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Barrenwort

Although barrenwort may look delicate, it’s anything but fragile. Thriving in low light, barrenwort displays colorful foliage as well as early-spring flowers. This plant makes a wonderful groundcover in shady areas and tolerates root competition beneath trees and shrubs. Depending on the species, barrenwort can be evergreen or semi-evergreen, which adds winter interest to its list of attributes. Read more at Better Homes and Gardens

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Barrenwort

Barrenwort fast facts

Scientific Name

Epimedium spp.

Family

Berberidaceae

Garden Type

Container Appropriate, Rain Garden Appropriate, Anywhere

Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Native Plant Region

No

Light needs

Filtered, Full Shade

Water Needs

Medium

Plant Type

Evergreen, Flowering, Perennial

Bloom Color(s)

Pink, Yellow, White

Height

0 – 2 feet

Width

2 – 5 feet

Months in Bloom

April, May, June

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
Barrenwort

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