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 long-flowering Chinese species

Epimedium macrosepalum

Epimedium membranaceum is an evergreen perennial that forms clumps and can spread over time. Its foliage consists of elongated, deep green leaves with serrated or spiny margins. The plant produces clear yellow flowers that dangle gracefully from upright stems in elongated racemes. Blooming from late April through early August, this species is among the longest-flowering within the Epimedium genus.

Epimedium membranaceum

Epimedium membranaceum subsp. genuinum

Epimedium mikinorii

Epimedium milianthemum

Epimedium myrianthum is a clump-forming evergreen perennial that typically reaches a height of about 50 cm. It features elongated, narrowly heart-shaped leaves that exhibit significant reddish-bronze mottling in their youth. In spring, numerous small white flowers appear on slender stems, with the inner petals displaying a hint of brownish pink, rising gracefully above the foliage.

Epimedium myrianthum

Epimedium myrianthum 'Mottled Madness'

Epimedium myrianthum large-flowered

Epimedium obtentium

Epimedium ogisui is a perennial plant that forms clumps and can reach heights of 35 cm. It features evergreen foliage composed of three leaflets that are either ovate or narrowly ovate, measuring up to 6 cm in length, and characterized by spiny edges. In spring, the new growth appears with a marbled red pattern, transitioning to a solid mid-green as the season progresses. The plant produces spikes bearing pure white flowers, each measuring up to 2.5 cm across, with broad sepals and petals that exhibit long, slightly curved spurs, blooming from early to mid-spring. Additionally, the leaves of Epimedium are known to be utilized by leaf-cutting bees for their nests.

Epimedium ogisui

Epimedium ogisui 'Diane'

Epimedium parvifolium

Epimedium pauciflorum is a perennial plant that develops as a clump and can reach heights of around 20 cm. It features evergreen foliage made up of three small leaflets that are either ovate or heart-shaped, each measuring up to 2.5 cm long. In the spring, the leaves start off with a bronze mottling before transitioning to a glossy green. During the same season, this plant produces flowers with white sepals and spurred petals that can be white or pale pink. Additionally, the leaves of Epimedium are sometimes utilized by leaf-cutting bees for nesting material.

Epimedium pauciflorum

Epimedium perralderianum is an evergreen perennial that gradually spreads and reaches a height of around 30 cm. Its leaves consist of three glossy, oval leaflets featuring spiny edges; these leaflets start with a bronze hue and transition to a deeper green as they mature. In spring, the plant produces up to 25 small yellow flowers that rise on stems slightly above the foliage.

Epimedium perralderianum

Epimedium perralderianum 'Weihenstephan' is a perennial that forms clumps and can spread over time. It features outward-facing yellow flowers that grow on upright spikes. New foliage appears in a pale yellow-green hue, highlighted by a mosaic of red.

Epimedium perralderianum 'Weihenstephan'

Epimedium pink-flowered (_brachyrrhizum_ x _stellulatum_ 'Yukiko')

Epimedium pinnatum is a slow-spreading, evergreen perennial that grows from rhizomes. It features leathery leaves with spiny edges, supported by slender, wiry stems. In late spring and early summer, it produces upright spikes adorned with bright yellow flowers.

Epimedium pinnatum

Epimedium pinnatum subsp. colchicum is a rhizomatous perennial that forms a dense mat. Its foliage consists of five evergreen, oval leaflets. The plant produces bright yellow flowers, each measuring 15mm across, which are borne in sprays that rise above the leaves.

Epimedium pinnatum subsp. colchicum

Epimedium pinnatum subsp. colchicum 'Thunderbolt'

Epimedium pinnatum subsp. colchicum light, No1 Olga B

Epimedium pinnatum subsp. colchicum light, No2 Olga B

Epimedium pinnatum subsp. pinnatum

Epimedium platypetalum is a perennial plant that grows in clumps, reaching a height of about 25 cm. Its evergreen foliage consists of three heart-shaped leaflets, each measuring up to 4 cm in length. In spring, the new leaves appear with mottled red and brown tones, transitioning to a deep green as they mature, and displaying a purple tint in the autumn. The plant produces numerous small flowers characterized by white sepals and bell-shaped petals that lack spurs, featuring a lemon-yellow hue. Blooming occurs from spring into early summer. Additionally, the leaves of Epimedium are often utilized by leaf-cutting bees for nest construction.

Epimedium platypetalum

Epimedium platypetalum album

Epimedium pubescens is a clump-forming evergreen perennial that reaches a height of approximately 40 cm. It features elongated, glossy leaves that are shaped like narrow hearts, exhibiting spiny margins and fine hairs on their undersides. Young leaves display a mottled reddish-bronze coloration. In spring, clusters of small white flowers emerge on slender stems, rising above the foliage.

Epimedium pubescens

Epimedium pubescens 'Blütentanz'

Epimedium pubescens from Shaanxi, China

Epimedium pubescens seedling

Epimedium pubigerum is a clump-forming perennial that can reach heights of 45 cm. In spring, its heart-shaped leaves start as a purple-bronze hue before transitioning to a dark, glossy green as they mature. During the same season, delicate sprays of small creamy-white to pink flowers rise above the foliage.

Epimedium pubigerum

Epimedium pubigerum 'Talsprudel'

Epimedium pulcheum

Epimedium qingchengshanense

Epimedium reticulatum

Epimedium rhizomatosum is a perennial plant that forms clumps and can reach heights of 45 cm. It features evergreen foliage consisting of elongated, heart-shaped leaflets with spiny margins, measuring up to 6 cm in length. In spring, the new leaves display a mottled deep red coloration before transitioning to green as they mature. The plant produces slender stems, up to 30 cm long, adorned with delicate flowers measuring 4-6 cm across. These flowers have white or red sepals and pale yellow petals that are characterized by long, broad spurs. Blooming typically occurs in spring, with occasional flowering extending from early summer into early autumn. Additionally, the leaves of Epimedium are often utilized by leaf-cutting bees for nest construction.

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