Epimedium flavum is a clump-forming perennial that can reach heights of 30 cm. This plant features evergreen foliage consisting of three to five ovate leaflets, each measuring approximately 4 cm in length. In late spring, it produces sizable, spurred flowers that are pale yellow and can grow up to 3 cm in diameter. The leaves of Epimedium are often utilized by leaf-cutting bees for nest construction.

Epimedium consists of rhizomatous perennial plants characterized by either evergreen or deciduous foliage that can be ternately or pinnately divided. In mid to late spring, these plants produce open clusters of small, bowl-shaped flowers, frequently featuring notable spurs.

Epimedium flavum

Epimedium franchetii is a semi-evergreen perennial that forms clumps, reaching a height of approximately 40 cm. Its foliage consists of three narrow, heart-shaped leaflets that feature spiny margins and elongated tips. In spring, the leaves appear with a pink hue, coinciding with the emergence of delicate, yellow flowers that resemble small, spidery shapes. These blooms are held aloft on slender stems that rise above the foliage.

Epimedium franchetii

Epimedium franchetii 'Brimstone Butterfly' is a clump-forming perennial that grows between 45 and 60 cm in height. It features pinnate leaves that remain evergreen in milder winters and semi-evergreen in harsher conditions. Each leaf consists of three elongated, narrow leaflets with spiny margins and pointed tips, initially appearing with a pink hue before transitioning to a mid-green shade. During the period from early spring to early summer, it produces branched spikes that reach up to 45 cm, adorned with delicate flowers. These flowers have pale yellow sepals and long-spurred petals that display a greenish-yellow tint. Additionally, the foliage of Epimedium can serve as a nesting material for leaf-cutting bees.

Epimedium franchetii 'Brimstone Butterfly'

Epimedium from Jian Xi, China

Epimedium from Yunnan, China

Epimedium grandiflorum is a deciduous perennial that reaches up to 30 cm in height, developing a dense clump of compound leaves featuring nine or more ovate leaflets that exhibit a bronze hue in their juvenile stage. The flowers are characterized by long spurs and come in shades of purple, pink, white, or yellow, arranged in airy clusters.

Epimedium grandiflorum

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Akagi-Zakura' is a compact, clump-forming perennial that sheds its leaves in winter. It features heart-shaped foliage that is light green, transforming to shades of orange and red as fall approaches. The plant produces flowers on elongated apple green stems, characterized by pink sepals that encircle petals in darker pink and apricot hues.

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Akagi-Zakura'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Akakage'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Album'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Benedict's Violet'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Beni-chidori'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Bicolor Giant'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Bronze Maiden'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Bronze Trim'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Chris Norton'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Circe' is a deciduous perennial that reaches a height of about 30 cm. This plant develops a dense cluster of heart-shaped leaves, which start off as a rich bronze color before transitioning to green as they mature. In spring, it showcases clusters of deep purplish-pink blooms, each with outer sepals that are accented with white tips, held on gracefully arching stems that rise above the foliage.

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Circe'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Cranberry Sparkle'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Crimson Beauty'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Dark Beauty' is a perennial that forms clumps and reaches a height of approximately 30 cm. Its leaves are narrow and heart-shaped, displaying a deep purple-bronze tint when they first emerge. In the spring, the plant produces slender flowers with deep pink outer petals and elongated white spurs, which are held aloft on fine red stems.

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Dark Beauty'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Elfenglanz'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Elfenkönigin'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Flavescens'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'French Braid'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Freya Mk II'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Freya' is a low-growing evergreen perennial, reaching approximately 20cm in height. It features oval to narrowly heart-shaped green foliage with bronze margins. In spring, slender stems elevate spidery purple-pink flowers that have white tips, creating a subtle display above the foliage.

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Freya'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Jennie Maillard'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Kicho'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Koji'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Kotobuki'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Kourin'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'La Rocaille'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lavender Lady'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilac Bicolor'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilacinum'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee' is a low-growing, deciduous perennial that reaches up to 30 cm in height. This variety features young leaves that are tinted with purple and produces clusters of open purple flowers, each measuring approximately 2.5 cm across. The flowers are characterized by their extended, pale spurs.

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilipes'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Mount Kitadake'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Mugawa-gen-pan'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Nanum' is a low-growing deciduous perennial that reaches a height of up to 20 cm. It produces a dense clump of deeply divided foliage, which displays a bronze hue in its early growth stages. The plant features long-spurred flowers, measuring approximately 3 cm across, that appear in airy clusters and exhibit a pale purple coloration.

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Nanum'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Nigrum'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Pallidum'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Pierre's Purple'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Princess Susan'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Purple Pixie' PBR is a compact, clump-forming perennial that typically reaches heights of 20 to 30 cm. This plant features deciduous, pinnate foliage, with leaves measuring around 30 cm in length, composed of usually nine ovate to heart-shaped leaflets that have spiny edges. The leaflets emerge in a purple-bronze hue before transitioning to green as they mature. In late spring to early summer, dark purple buds develop into flowers characterized by dark pink-purple sepals and pale purple petals, which are adorned with white-tipped spurs. Notably, the leaves of Epimedium are often utilized by leaf-cutting bees for their nests.

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Purple Pixie'PBR

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Purple Prince' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial that typically reaches a height of approximately 40 cm. It features narrow, heart-shaped leaves that exhibit a bronze tint. In spring, slender stems rise above the foliage, showcasing spidery purple blooms accented with white tips.

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Purple Prince'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Queen Esta' is a perennial that forms clumps and grows to a height of about 30 cm. Its deciduous foliage consists of pinnate leaves that reach lengths of 30 cm, typically featuring nine ovate to heart-shaped leaflets with spiny edges. The leaflets emerge in a purple hue and transition to a mid-green as they mature. In spring, the plant produces deep pink buds that open into large flowers, characterized by deep pink sepals and pale pink petals adorned with elongated white spurs. Additionally, the leaves of this species can be utilized by leaf-cutting bees for nesting materials.

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Queen Esta'

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Red Beauty' is a low-growing, deciduous perennial that reaches heights of up to 30 cm. Its leaves are initially bronze-hued, maturing to a mid-green before displaying red shades in the fall. In spring, the plant produces clusters of pink-purple flowers, each featuring pale-pink to white-tipped petal spurs. This variety spreads to form a dense ground cover.

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