Barrenwort 'Merlin' Epimedium × youngianum 'Merlin'

barrenwort 'Merlin'

ABOUT

'Merlin' is a compact herbaceous perennial, to 35cm in height, with broadly-ovalleaves, tinged bronze when young, before turning pale green in summer. Flowers open from purple, pointed buds to reveal burgundy and white spurless flowers,15mm wide, in spring

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Berberidaceae

    • Synonyms

      barrenwort 'Merlin'

    • Common names

      Epimedium grandiflorum 'Merlin'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H5

  • sunLight

    Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    Cut back old foliage in late winter or early spring for the best display of new foliage and flowers

  • bambooSoil

    Loam, Sand, SoilClay

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Flower borders and beds Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs Garden Edging Low Maintenance Cottage & Informal Garden

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division in autumn or after flowering

  • insectPests

    May be attacked by vine weevil

  • microbeDiseases

    May be subject to a virus