Large Flowered Barrenwort

Epimedium grandiflorum | Also known as: Crimson Beauty, Epimedium macranthum | Rating: 0 votes | Print / Pdf

Is the Crimson Beauty blushing from a compliment?

Epimedium grandiflorum is an exotic looking plant that adds wonderful vibrant colour to your garden from spring through to summer. With deep green foliage as a background, in spring it blooms with pink-purple and white flowers that have delightfully drooping heads. Despite it’s delicate good looks, the Large Flowered Barrenwort is surprisingly easy to grow, and requires little on-going care to keep it looking good. Extremely hardy, plant in a sheltered position in partial shade and it will thrive whatever weather Mother Nature decides to throw at it.

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Plant
Known dangers?
  • no
Height [m]
  • 0.2 - 0.3
Spread [m]
  • 0.3
Dominant flower colour
  • Pink
Flower Fragrance
  • No, neutral please
Flowering seasons
  • Mid spring
  • Late spring
Foliage in spring
  • Brown or bronze
Foliage in summer
  • Green
Foliage in Autumn
  • Green
Awards?
  • Yes, let it smell
Propagation methods
  • seed
  • division
  • rhizome cuttings
Growth habit
  • Clump-forming
Environment
Acidity
  • Acidic
  • Neutral
Hardiness zone
  • Z5-8
Heat zone
  • H8-5
Winter temperatures [°C]
  • -29 - -7
Heat days
  • 30 - 120
Moisture
  • well-drained but frequently watered
Soil type
  • Clay
  • loams
Sun requirements
  • Partial shade
Exposure
  • Sheltered
Usage
Standard category
  • Flowers & bulbs
  • Perennials
Grown for
  • Attractive Flowers
Creative category
  • For Beginners
  • We love the dark
  • Colours
  • Tough survivors
  • Author's choice
Garden type
  • Woodland
  • Rock garden
Garden spaces
  • Underplanting
  • Borders
Gardening expertise
  • beginner
Time to reach full size
  • 2 to 5 years
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