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 sempervirens var. rugosum 'Aurora'

Epimedium sempervirens var. sempervirens

Epimedium sempervirens violet-flowered

Epimedium shuichengense

Epimedium small-white-flowered, French origin

Epimedium stellulatum

Epimedium stellulatum 'Wudang Star' is a perennial that forms dense clumps, reaching heights of 25 to 35 centimeters. It features a short, creeping rhizome and retains its foliage year-round. The leaves are characterized by a two-ternate arrangement, with ovate-heart-shaped, serrated, glossy leaflets measuring 6 to 10 centimeters long. In spring, these leaflets exhibit a chocolate-brown tint, while in winter they turn dark red. The plant produces dark flower stems that support clusters of 20 to 40 star-shaped blossoms, each roughly 1.5 centimeters across. The flowers consist of pure white sepals, small orange-brown petals, and prominent yellow stamens, blooming in late spring. Additionally, the leaves of Epimedium can serve as nesting material for leaf-cutting bees.

Epimedium stellulatum 'Wudang Star'

Epimedium stellulatum 'Yukiko'

Epimedium stellulatum long-leaved

Epimedium sutchuenense

Epimedium trifoliolatobinatum

Epimedium truncatum

Epimedium wushanense is a clump-forming evergreen perennial characterized by elongated, glossy leaves that feature spiny edges and a bronze tint in the spring. During mid to late spring, it produces abundant clusters of small, pale yellow flowers that rise above the foliage.

Epimedium wushanense

Epimedium wushanense 'Caramel' is a clump-forming perennial that reaches heights of 80 to 100 cm. This evergreen plant features leaves characterized by three elongated, lance-shaped leaflets that start off with a brown tint and mature to a mid-green hue. The leaflets have heart-shaped bases and exhibit wavy, spiny edges. From mid to late spring, it produces tall stems adorned with delicate flowers, which showcase pale cream sepals tinged with light red and elongated, pale yellow petals that are highlighted with orange, all surrounding dark purplish-brown throats. Additionally, the foliage of Epimedium can serve as a resource for leaf-cutting bees, which may use it for their nests.

Epimedium wushanense 'Caramel'

Epimedium wushanense 'Cardiff Star'

Epimedium wushanense 'Sandy Claws'

Epimedium wushanense spiny-leaved

This low-growing perennial reaches heights of up to 45 cm and features ovate leaves with serrated edges. The foliage starts off with a reddish hue in its early growth, transitions to a mid-green during the growing season, and eventually displays red tones in autumn. In spring, it produces clusters of flowers that are coppery-pink with yellow inner petals, borne on elongated stems.

Epimedium x cantabrigiense

Epimedium x omeiense

Epimedium x omeiense 'Akame' is a rhizomatous perennial that forms dense clumps, reaching a height of about 35cm. Its evergreen foliage consists of narrow, heart-shaped leaves that start out with a marbled bronze appearance before developing into a glossy green. In late spring, the plant produces elongated stems adorned with delicate flowers featuring short red sepals and orange-red petals, each exhibiting yellow mouths and white spurs that have yellow tips. Additionally, the leaves of Epimedium can serve as a resource for leaf-cutting bees, which may use them to construct their nests.

Epimedium x omeiense 'Akame'

Epimedium x omeiense 'Myriad Years'

Epimedium x omeiense 'Pale Fire Sibling'

Epimedium x omeiense 'Pale Fire'

Epimedium x omeiense 'Stormcloud' is an evergreen perennial that forms dense clumps, reaching approximately 40 cm in height. Its leaves are narrowly heart-shaped and display a bronze tint. In spring, slender stems rise above the foliage, showcasing spidery flowers characterized by narrow spurs in a deep maroon hue, each tipped with yellow.

Epimedium x omeiense 'Stormcloud'

Epimedium x perralchicum is an evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 40 cm, creating a dense mat of foliage. Its leaves consist of 3 to 5 spiny-edged, oval leaflets. The plant produces clusters of bright yellow flowers, each measuring around 15 mm across.

Epimedium x perralchicum

Epimedium x perralchicum 'Fröhnleiten' is a robust evergreen perennial characterized by its tough, leathery leaves, which can feature up to five oval leaflets. This plant produces clusters of vivid yellow flowers measuring 2 cm across, positioned prominently above its foliage.

Epimedium x perralchicum 'Fröhnleiten'

Epimedium x perralchicum 'Lichtenberg' is an evergreen perennial that forms dense clumps, reaching a height of up to 40 cm. Its glossy foliage consists of leaves that are either trifoliate or pentafoliate. In the spring, this plant produces clusters of vivid yellow flowers accented with small, red-tipped spurs, which rise on slender stems above the leaf mass.

Epimedium x perralchicum 'Lichtenberg'

Epimedium x perralchicum 'Nachfolger'

Epimedium x perralchicum 'Wisley'

Epimedium x rubrum is a deciduous perennial that typically reaches a height of up to 30 cm. Its young leaves exhibit a reddish hue, which persists into the autumn months. The flowers measure around 2 cm across and display a crimson color complemented by creamy-yellow spurs.

Epimedium x rubrum

Epimedium x rubrum 'Galadriel'

Epimedium x rubrum 'Red Star'

Epimedium x rubrum 'Sweetheart' is a semi-evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 30 cm. In spring, its leaves, which are heart-shaped to rounded, initially display a rich red flush along the edges before transitioning to green. As autumn and winter approach, the foliage often takes on a reddish-green hue. During the spring, upright stems produce loose clusters of flowers featuring pinkish-red outer petals that encircle creamy-yellow inner petals.

Epimedium x rubrum 'Sweetheart'

Epimedium x rubrum No 12

Epimedium x setosum is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial that typically reaches a height of about 30 cm. Its leaves are narrow and heart-shaped, displaying a reddish tint in the autumn months. In spring, slender stems emerge from the foliage, showcasing clusters of small white flowers.

Epimedium x setosum

Epimedium x versicolor

Epimedium x versicolor 'Cherry Tart'

Epimedium x versicolor 'Cupreum' is a perennial that forms dense clumps and reaches a height of about 30 cm. Its evergreen foliage consists of ovate-heart-shaped leaflets, measuring 5-9 cm in length, which emerge in a coppery red-brown hue accented by green veins. As the season progresses, the leaflets transition to a mid-green shade and display a rich mahogany color during autumn and winter. From mid-spring to late spring, this plant produces flowers featuring light coral-pink sepals and short-spurred petals that are pale lemon-yellow. Additionally, the leaves of Epimedium are known to be utilized by leaf-cutting bees for their nests.

Epimedium x versicolor 'Cupreum'

Epimedium x versicolor 'Discolor' is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial that may be deciduous or semi-evergreen. Its heart-shaped foliage emerges red in spring, transitioning to green as the season progresses. This plant produces small, trumpet-shaped yellow flowers accompanied by pink-rose sepals.

Epimedium x versicolor 'Discolor'

Epimedium x versicolor 'Neosulphureum' is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial that can be evergreen or semi-evergreen. Its heart-shaped foliage emerges with a bronze hue in spring before maturing to green. The plant produces small, trumpet-shaped flowers that are pale yellow, accented by pink-tinted spurs.

Epimedium x versicolor 'Neosulphureum'

Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' is an evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 35 cm. It develops a dense clump of light green foliage with a reddish hue. The plant produces primrose-yellow blossoms, each measuring around 2 cm across, which are arranged in open clusters.

Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'

Epimedium x versicolor double-flowered (d)

Epimedium x versicolor pale pink-flowered

Epimedium x warleyense is a low-growing evergreen perennial that develops a dense mat of finely divided foliage, which takes on a reddish hue in its early stages. This plant produces clusters of diminutive blooms featuring vibrant copper-orange sepals complemented by smaller pale yellow petals.

Epimedium x warleyense

Epimedium x warleyense 'Orangekönigin' is a compact, evergreen perennial that develops a thick cluster of divided foliage, displaying a reddish hue in its younger stages. It produces clusters of small flowers featuring orange sepals and diminutive pale yellow petals.

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