Barrenwort 'Pink Elf' Epimedium 'Pink Elf' (PBR)

barrenwort 'Pink Elf'

ABOUT

'Pink Elf' is an evergreen cultivar whose foliage is flushed bronze in the spring as new leaves emerge. Sprays of nodding flowers appear in early spring with pale pink spurs surrounding a darker pink-purple cup

Plant Info
Care
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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Berberidaceae

    • Synonyms

      barrenwort 'Pink Elf'

    • Common names

      Epimedium grandiflorum 'Pink Elf'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Semi-evergreen

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H6

  • sunLight

    Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    Cut back old foliage in late winter before new flower stems emerge for the best display of new foliage and flowers

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Ground Cover City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division in autumn or after flowering

  • insectPests

    May be prone to vine weevils

  • microbeDiseases

    May be affected by a virus