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Epimedium x versicolor | Bicolor Barrenwort

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DESCRIPTION
Epimedium × versicolor bears delicate sprays of nodding, bicolored flowers that combine soft yellow inner petals with red-flushed outer sepals. The blooms rise above wiry stems and are paired with heart-shaped foliage that emerges with warm bronze tones before maturing to green, adding visual interest through the season.

Flowering occurs in mid to late spring. This long-cultivated hybrid originated from deliberate crosses between Asian species. It is well suited to woodland gardens, shaded borders, and planting beneath deciduous trees, where its spreading habit creates a refined ground layer and gently links spring bulbs with later-emerging perennials.

DESCRIPTION
Epimedium × versicolor bears delicate sprays of nodding, bicolored flowers that combine soft yellow inner petals with red-flushed outer sepals. The blooms rise above wiry stems and are paired with heart-shaped foliage that emerges with warm bronze tones before maturing to green, adding visual interest through the season.

Flowering occurs in mid to late spring. This long-cultivated hybrid originated from deliberate crosses between Asian species. It is well suited to woodland gardens, shaded borders, and planting beneath deciduous trees, where its spreading habit creates a refined ground layer and gently links spring bulbs with later-emerging perennials.

  • Family: Berberidaceae
    Height: 10 to 15 in
    Width: 18 to 24 in
    Foliage color: Light green to medium green, often flushed bronze in spring
    Flower color: Soft white-yellow with reddish outer sepals
    Bloom time: Mid to late spring
    Light requirements: Partial shade to full shade
    Water requirements: Moderate moisture, drought tolerant once established
    Maintenance: Low, cut back old foliage in late winter before new growth emerges
    Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 9
    Wildlife attractors: Bees, early-season pollinators

    This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

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  • Works Well In:
    ‍ ‍ ● Woodland Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Under Trees
    ‍ ‍ ● Borders
    ‍ ‍ ● Pollinator Gardens

    Companion Plants:
    ‍ ‍ Ferns Japanese forest grass
    Trilliums Siberian buglosses
    Primroses Foamflowers

    Design Tip:
    Layer this groundcover beneath taller woodland perennials to create gradual transitions that add depth without obscuring neighboring plants. Repeat broad drifts at intervals throughout the garden to establish continuity while allowing seasonal focal points to emerge naturally across the landscape.