| Epimediums Epimediums make a fine slow-spreading groundcover, excellent for shade under trees where few other plants will perform. Evergreen to semi-evergreen, leaves often emerge in bright colors in the spring, turn green for the season, and then color up again for the fall. In spring short sprays of star-like flowers appear in various colors. They like fertile soil, often tolerate drier conditions and most are hardy to Zone 5. With the opening of China to Western exploration many new species are finding their way to the US. We are offering several new ones again this year and will have many more to come in the future once quantities become sufficient. Plants listed with a “Cc” number have been acquired from Darrell Probst of Garden Vision, who is the American expert on Epimedium, and identify a particular clone that he has identified and propagated. Although we list most Epimediums as Zone 5 we’ve heard many success stories with the plant in harsher climates…a good mulch may be the answer.. |
| E. alpinum [12”] Good variety for an area with dry shade...small red and yellow flowers, nice foliage. Spreads to form a groundcover and will be semi-evergreen. Z5. |
| E. alpinum ‘Shrimp Girl [8”] (Cc930006) A selected form of E. alpinum with a much tighter growth habit. Z5. |
| E. alpinum ‘Shrimp Girl’ [8”] (Cc930006) A selected form of E. alpinum with a much tighter growth habit. Z5. |
 E. brachyrrhizum [8”] (Cc940111) One of the newer species from China and remains evergreen in the Northwest…has large spider-like rose-pink flowers in mid-spring and new growth shows patches of reddish blotches. Z5. |
| E. brevicornu [10”] (Og 88.010 Cc950224) We finally have enough of this hardy deciduous species from Northern China to offer. Lots of small white flowers have a spot of yellow in the center and are held above medium green leaves. Z4. |
| E. chlorandrum [10”] Large evergreen leaves display pink blotches when young but turn medium green later. The flowers are a soft yellow and similar in size and shape to those of E. acuminatum. Z6. |
| **E. diphyllum ‘Nanum’ [8”] (Cc950054) Truly, a dwarf variety that only reaches 8” and has spurless white flowers. Great for a rock garden. Z5. |
 E. diphyllum ‘Variegatum’[8-10”] Small green leaves are splashed with irregular patches of white. Small white flowers are held above the leaves. Z5. |
| **E. dolichostemon [18”] (Og81010) Wonderful evergreen species with narrow, arrow-shaped leaves that have wine-red blotches in spring. Small white flowers have red coloration. Z6. |
| E. epsteinii [10”] (Cc940333) Named after Harold Epstein of New York, an early and avid collector of the genus…newer species with evergreen foliage and large spider-like white flowers with purple stars embedded in them. Z5. |
 E. fargesii [12-18”] This wonderful epimedium has narrow arrow shaped evergreen leaves with interesting lavender and white flowers. Z6. |
 E. franchetii[18”] Great foliage and wonderful flowers…a Chinese species with large evergreen leaves that grow 18” and even taller. Flowers are large and bright sulphur yellow in color. |
| E. grandiflorum [15”] Nice white flowers with rose-violet overtones in early spring are held above reddish foliage… leaves turn green as the season progresses; deciduous. Z5. |
| E. grandiflorum ‘Album’ [18-20”] (Cc950039) A nice form with large, pure white flowers held above apple-green leaves. Z5. |
| E. grandiflorum ‘Benedict’s Violet’ [9”] (Cc950130) This form only grows to 9”…flower color is a reddish-grape purple. New growth is tinted red. Z5 |
| **E. grandiflorum ‘Cranberry Sparkle [10”] (Cc950162) Fantastic plant with large cranberry-red flowers and one of the last grandiflorums to bloom. New leaves are bronze colored in spring. Z5 with protection. |
| E. grandiflorum ‘Dark Beauty’ [12”] (Cc950132) A wonderful form of E. grandiflorum with chocolate-brown new growth that fades to medium green by late spring. Large dark rose and white flowers are held above the leaves. Z5 |
| E. grandiflorum ‘Lavender Lady’ [8”] (950094) Darrell Probst’s introduction of a hybrid obtained from Harold Epstein… large lavender flowers with white tips display against a background of new growth which is red and later fades to green. Z5 |
 E. grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’[15”] In the spring glossy purple new growth is topped with violet-purple flowers…a vigorous variety that flowers freely and forms a compact mound. Z5 |
| E. grandiflorum ‘Mizuhomaru’ [12”] (Cc970236) From Japan…pale rose-purple flowers differ from most grandiflorums in that the spurs curve inwards toward the center of the flower rather than point outwards. Z5 |
| E. grandiflorum ‘Nanum’ [5”] Adorable dwarf grandiflorum acquired from Great Britain…medium-sized white flowers are held above bright green leaves which sometimes have a purple band. Z5 |
| E. grandiflorum ‘Orion’ [18”] Large purple-red flowers on this introduction from Dick Weaver of WeDu Nursery will grow to 18”+. Z5 |
| E. grandiflorum ‘Princess Susan’ [8-14”] (Cc960044) A large growing plant with cherry-red and white flowers that are held above the small green leaves. Z5 |
| **E. grandiflorum ‘Pseudo-Larchmont’ [20”] (Cc950115) Grows into a larger clump with salmon and lavender flowers and dark green leaves. Z5 |
| E. grandiflorum ‘Purple Mountain’ [18”] This is a Naylor Creek Nursery selection…grows to a height of 18” and is quite vigorous. The flowers are royal purple…darker than the flowers on E. ‘Lilafee’. Z5 |
 E. grandiflorum ‘Purple Prince’[18”] We have found this one to be the deepest purple flowered epimedium we grow… medium-size purple flowers appear in early spring above purplish foliage that fades to green. Z5 |
 E. grandiflorum ‘Queen Esta’[12”] (Cc920021) Flowers are a beautiful combination of two tones of lavender displayed over new growth that is purplish and later fades to green. Z5 |
| E. grandiflorum ‘Red Queen’ [12-14”] (Cc950055) Vigorous grower with huge leaves but it’s a shy bloomer as the rosy-red flowers peak out from under the leaves. Nice clumper that makes a statement in not time. Z5 |
| E. grandiflorum ‘Rubin Krone’ [12”] Very pretty grandiflorum that has red and pink flowers with white spurs held above a low growing mound of bright green foliage. Z5 |
| **E. grandiflorum ‘Shiratama’ [8”] (Cc970068) Cute smaller plant is from Japan and has bright apple-green leaves and large pure white flowers. Z5 |
| E. grandiflorum ‘Sirius’ [16”] (Cc920024) Pale pink flowers are quite large and bloom in early spring above the leaves at about 5”…soon after a second flush of leaves develop and grow to about 16” tall. Z5 |
| **E. grandiflorum ‘Swallowtail’ [12”] (Cc950238) New introduction from Darrell Probst...carries flowers of lavender, rose and white both above and among the leaves that are edge in purple. Makes a wonderful display |
 E. grandiflorum ‘Tama No Genpei’[16”] (Cc950039) A wonderful form of the species with good sized bicolor flowers of lavender and white. New growth is tinted purple. Z5 |
| **E. grandiflorum ‘Waterfall’ [16”] (Cc950113) Medium sized plant with leaves that tend to overlap creating the look of a water fountain. Large flowers are rose-purple with white spurs. Z5 |
 E. grandiflorum ‘Yubae’[15”] Hybrid from Japan…(the same plant as E. grandiflorum ‘Rose Queen), ‘Yubae’ came first and will be the only name we offer. Green leaves are tinted with red overtones and flowers are large, spider-like and mixed shades of red and pink with white tips. Z5 |
| E. grandiflorum var coelestre ‘Alpine Beauty’ [6”] (Cc950058) Smaller growing form with leaves that have a light purple band. The flowers are light yellow. Late bloomer and quite hardy. Z3 |
| E. grandiflorum var. higoense [6”] Delightful dwarf form of E. grandiflorum with a purple band on the edge of the leaves in early spring. Flowers are creamy-white and held above the leaves. Z5 |
| E. grandiflorum var. higoense ‘Bandit [12”] (Cc950057) Similar to parent except that the leaf bands are wider, darker and more striking. Same creamy-white flowers. Z5 |
| E. grandiflorum var. violaceum [15”] (Cc890001) Leaves are dark purplish-red in spring with deep lavender flowers. Striking color combination. Z5 |
| E. grandiflorum var. violaceum ‘Variegatum’ [12”] (Cc950060) Leaves are variegated with creamy-white blotches in the spring…the variegation fades by summer. Full shade. Lavender flowers. Z5 |
| E. hunanense [20”] A species from China. Very vigorous and very rare…forms a large clump of medium green leaves topped with bright yellow flowers that are held high above the foliage. Z5 |
| **E. koreanum ’Harold Epstein’ [15”] (Cc930004) Very hardy epimedium (Z4, maybe Z3) with butter-yellow flowers that appear before the leaves open. Large leaves can reach 4x6” and create a clump over a 1’ in diameter |
| E. leptorrhizum [6”] Wonderful evergreen species from China…leaves have impressed veins and the flowers are very large, lilac in color with long tips (spurs). This species is low growing and is happiest when planted in partial shade and rich soil. Z5 |
| E. membranaceum [15-20”] This is an evergreen clump-forming species that blooms with yellow spider-like flowers starting in late spring and continuing through the summer. Z5 |
| **E. myrianthum [20”] (Cc940057) Large, deep green evergreen leaves on a plant that grows to 20”. The tiny flowers are produced in profusion and are white and yellow. Z6 |
| E. perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’ [to 16”] Bright yellow flowers in the spring are almost an inch in diameter and are held above evergreen leaves…this species forms nice clumps. Z5 |
| **E. pinnatum [16”] A plant received from England that is native to N Iran and rare in cultivation. Canary-yellow flowers are held over heart-shaped leaves that are very spiny and evergreen. Z5 (may be hardier). |
| E. pinnatum ssp. colchicum [12”] Large glossy evergreen leaves make a dramatic setting for large butter-yellow flowers in early spring. Drought tolerant. Z5 |
| E. pinnatum ssp. colchicum ‘Thunderbolt’ [12”] (Cc890003) Difference between this and E. pinnatum ssp. colchicum is that the leaves turn dark purple-black at the onset of cold weather but the veins remain green and thus the name ‘Thunderbolt. Evergreen and same yellow flowers. Z5 |
| E. platypetalum [12”] (OG93.085, Cc960067) Collector’s plant and a species from China…10-20 yellow flowers are small and spurless and held on stems above the leaves. Z5 |
| E. platypetalum x E. pauciflorum [12”] A hybrid from China…small shiny evergreen leaves with toothed edges…spreads by long rhizomes. Flowers are small and spurless and hang down like little soft yellow bells. Z5 |
| E. pubescens [14”] (OG.91.003) A rare new evergreen Chinese species with arrowhead-shaped foliage that displays a very prominent toothed edge. Leaves are mottled with purple-red blotches in the spring and the small star-shaped flowers are borne in a compound infloresence of 30+ white sepals and short orange spurs. Z6 |
| E. pubigerum [16”] Leathery evergreen foliage is shiny and leaves are small…small creamy-white flowers. Z5 |
| E. rhizomatosum [12”] A species from China…evergreen leaves have whitish backs and a slightly toothed edge —purple-red blotches appear in the spring. Flowers are large, bright yellow in color and borne in a compound infloresence numbering 40+. Has proven to bloom steadily from April to October in the Northwest. Z5. Outstanding! |
 E. sempervirens ‘Creamsickle’[6”] This variegated epimedium is quite rare and makes a stunning display. The foliage is splashed with creamy-white blotches and the variegation holds all season on this semi-evergreen specimen. White flowers in early spring simply add more interest to a wonderful plant. Vigorous grower that is happiest in morning sun and afternoon shade. Moist, well-draining soil recommended. Z4. A real collector’s plant. |
| E. sempervirens ‘Mars’ [10”] (Cc920035) From Japan…interesting form with rose-red flowers in abundance. Z4 |
| **E. sempervirens ‘Okuda’s White [6-8”] (Cc950036) Very large white flowers on a plant that spreads 4-6” per year. Z5 (with winter mulch). |
| E. sempervirens ‘Rose Dwarf’ [5”] (Cc950027) Dwarf with medium green leaves and dark-lavender flowers. Z4 |
| **E. sempervirens ‘Secret Arrow’ [10”] (Cc950140) Unusual arrow-shaped leaves that turn red with the autumn temperatures. Nice large lavender flowers appear in spring. Z5 |
| E. sempervirens ‘Vega’ [6”] (Cc950211) What makes this selection of E. sempervirens unique is that it has extremely glossy medium green leaves that maintain the sheen well into summer…white flowers. Z4 |
| E. sempervirens ‘White Purity’ [10”] (Cc950056) Vigorous grower that is a shy bloomer with large white flowers peeking from below the medium green leaves. Z4 |
| **E. setosum [8”] (Cc910002) This plant produces sprays of small white flowers held above the spiny leaves. Z6 |
| E. stellulatum ‘long leaf form’ [18”] A Chinese species with narrow evergreen toothed leaves…white and yellow flowers are small and star-like. Z4 |
| E. stellulatum ‘Wudang Star’ [18”] (Cc960139) A selection of E. stellulatum with evergreen leathery foliage with a spiny margin…star-like white flowers with yellow-gold centers held above the foliage. Hardy to Z4 with some protection. |
| sutchuenense [8”] (Cc970072) A plant with large lavender-mauve flowers…good groundcover spreading with long thin rhizomes. Z5 |
| E. wushanense [36”] (OG93.019) E. wushanense, with its distinctive and elegant foliage, is one of the most spectacular of the species epimediums. The leaflets are long, narrow and spiny with very hairy stems and leaf veins. The flower stems on mature plants can reach to 3’+ with up to 100 flowers on the compound infloresence. This form has soft lemon-yellow flowers. Truly, a collectors plant. |
| **E. x ‘Amanogawa’ [15”] Cross between E. acuminatum and E. dolichostemon with long, pale green arrow-head leaves that are blotched dark red when young. Very floriferous and flowers have broad white sepals with amber tipped bonze spurs. Z6 |
| **E. x ‘Amber Queen’ PP#17197 [18-24”] Outstanding evergreen epimedium with amber flowers that have pink overtones…the spider-like flowers are fairly large and show in April. The leaves are medium size and have spiny edges. E. ‘Amber Queen’ comes from a cross of E. flavum and E. wushanense and the unique colored flowers are like no others available to date. Z5 |
| E. x ‘After Midnight’ [12”] Intro from Diana Reeck…a deciduous hybrid with many small white flowers displayed against chocolate brown leaves that later turn green with a slight reddish-brown edge. Z5 |
 E. x ‘Anju’[10”] Tiny pale pink, almost white flowers are held above serrated leaves. Z4 |
 E. x ‘Beni Chidori’[6-8”] Low growing variety with red spurred flowers…spurs tipped with white. Z4 |
 E. x ‘Beni Goromo’[14”] Vigorous grower with lots of pink flowers in spring on a large plant…flowers are shaped like a cross. Z4 |
 E. x ‘Beni Yushima’[6”] Low grower with lots of reddish-pink flowers produced in abundance in early spring. Z4 |
| E. x ‘Buttered Popcorn’ [10”] (Cc960040) This hybrid of E. x setosum and E. davidii has bright yellow flowers held above a mass of evergreen toothed green leaves. Very vigorous and forms a large clump quickly. Z5 |
| E. x cantabrigiense [18”] This is a semi-evergreen clump forming variety with salmon colored flowers held above medium green leaves. Z5 |
| E. x ‘Creeping Yellow’ [10”] Although this one is named ‘Creeping Yellow’ it has bright WHITE flowers…they are held just above the pale-green leaves which has red speckles and red edges. Z5 |
 E. x ‘Enchantress’[12-15”] English hybrid from Washfield Nursery…Elizabeth Strangman’s cross of E. dolichostemon and E. leptorrhizum has lovely pink flowers held above the long narrow evergreen leaves. Z5 |
| E. x ‘Fire Dragon’ PP#17179 [12-18”] Evergreen epimedium with a uniquely colored flower… yellow with pink sepals and white spurs. Leaves are large and flat and show deeply impressed veins. Comes from a cross between E. davidii x E. leptorrhizum. Z5 |
 E. x ‘Flamingo Dancer’[12”] Brought back from Japan by Dan Heims and named by Diana Reeck…two-tone pink spider-like flowers held above mottled foliage in the spring. Z5 |
 E. x ‘Fuku Juji’[6”] Low grower with small leaves topped with abundant flowers that are deep pink and in the shape of a cross. Z4 |
 E. x ‘Hagoromo’[6”] Dwarf form of grandiflorum…pure white flowers have pink spurs on a low growing plant. Z4 |
 E. x ‘Hakubai’ [6”] Smaller growing variety with pure white spurs and outer petals. Z4 |
 E. x Jujisei[6”] Unusual flower that is flat and very pale pink and forms the shape of a cross. Z4 |
| E. x ‘Kaguyamine’ [15-18”] (Cc950225) A marvelous evergreen hybrid of E. acuminatum x E. dolichostemon…new growth is mottled with pink blotches and topped with flowers of pink and dark purple. Z5 |
 E. x ‘Koharu’ [6”] Another low growing variety from Japan with pale pink spurred flowers and the spurs are tipped with white. Z4 |
 E. x ‘Koki’[6”] Dwarf grandiflorum type with medium green leaves topped with white spurred flowers in spring. Z4 |
 E. x ‘Kozakura’ [16”] Small rose flowers are unusual, they drop their sepals when the flowers open. Z4 |
 E. x ‘Mine-no-Fubuki’ [8-10”] From Japan…has rounded rose-pink flowers with no spurs. Z4 |
| E. x ‘Murasaki Komachi’ [6”] Small low-growing plant with dark purple flowers in early spring. Z4 |
 E. x omeiense[24”+] New collections of the natural occurring hybrid of E. acuminatum x E. fangii…vigorous plants with large leaves are mottled in spring with tones of red and purple and topped with large spider-like flowers in shades of purple and lavender. Z5 |
 E. x omeiense ‘Akane’[18”] (Og82001) Same characteristics as E. x omeiense except this one has flowers with cherry-red inner sepals and bright yellow spurs. Z5 |
 E. x omeiense ‘Stormcloud’[24”] (Og82002) Another selection from E. x omeiense…this one has flowers with tones of purple. Z5 |
| E. x ‘Pearl Drops’ [15”] Beautiful green leaves are topped with pure white flowers which are rounded and almost spurless… Diana Reeck hybrid and she says “they arch together to form a shimmery pearly white drop”. Deciduous. |
| **E. x ‘Pink Elf’ PP#17228 [15”] E. pubescens hybrid with evergreen leaves topped with lots of tiny, light pink flowers with darker purple petals in early spring. Z5 |
 E. x rubrum[12”] Leaves have a rich red tint most of the season that darkens in the fall…flowers are crimson and white and appear in early spring. A fast grower and superb groundcover. Z5 |
 E x rubrum ‘Sweetheart’[16”] A wonderful hybrid from Darrell Probst…the flowers are rosy-pink and held above large evergreen leaves. Can easily top 18” and will tolerant drought conditions |
 E. x ‘Sakura Maru’[10”] Medium-sized plant with lavender-pink and white flowers…spurs curve back in creating a beautiful rounded flower. Flowers are really quite beautiful. Z4 |
| E. x ‘Sigure’ [8”] Low grower with pure white flower and pink tipped spurs. Z4 |
 E. x ‘Shizuka Gozen’[10”] Medium sized plant with two-tone purple and white flowers held above bright green foliage in spring |
 E. x ‘Starlet’[10”] Selection from Diana Reeck…can best be described as a E. grandiflorum var. higoense with dark lavender-pink flowers. Blooms for a long period and clump maintains a neat appearance. Z5 |
| E. x ‘Tanima no Yuki’ [10”] Lots of small dark purple-pink flowers in spring |
| E. x versicolor ‘Cherry Tart’ [15”] (Cc970064) Stunning flowers with rose-pink sepals and bright red spurs are displayed against reddish-purple leaves in spring. Leaves fade to green and are purple again in the fall. Z5 |
| E. x versicolor ‘Cupreum’ [14”] Very similar to versicolor but has deeper flower color and spring leaf has red tint. Z5 |
| E. x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ [12”] Superb groundcover as it forms a thick mass of leaves that will deter weeds …grows 4-5” per year. Long sprays of sulphur-yellow flowers above red mottled leaves. Z5 |
| E. x versicolor ‘Versicolor’ [12”] (Cc890006) Hard plant to find…flowers are deep salmon in large clusters which are held above the red-tinted leaves. Makes a good ground cover as it spreads rapidly |
 E. x warleyense ‘Orangekonigin’[18”] The flower color is quite a bit lighter than the regular warleyense. This is a vigorous grower that forms dense clumps. Z5 |
 E. x ‘Yohkihi’ [12”] This one is a cross between E. davidii and E. grandiflorum ‘Yubae’ and is a beautiful new hybrid. The flowers are two-tone red and yellow and come in abundance displayed against bright green leaves in the spring |
| **E. x youngianum ‘Akebono’ [8”] (Cc980004) Japanese hybrid that is small and dainty with E. x ‘Yokihi’ light pink flowers 3/4 “ in diameter. New leaves have a reddish edge. Z5 |
| E. x youngianum ‘Azusa’ [12”] (Cc950048) Beautiful, large white flowers against medium leaves with silver overlay. Z5 |
| E. x youngianum ‘Baby Doll Pink’ [9”] (Cc950072) Buds are dark pink and flowers open to a baby doll pink color and are held above spring leaves which also have a pink tint. Z5 |
 E. x youngianum ‘Beni-Kujaku’[15”] An outstanding deciduous hybrid from Japan…the flowers have petals of deep pink fading to white towards the centers and are held above the dainty medium green leaves. Z5 |
| E. x youngianum ‘Capella’ [10”] (Cc920045) Flowers are lavender-rose and produced in abundance throughout the spring. Leaves are small and medium green. Z5 |
 E. x youngianum ‘John Gallagher’[8”] (Cc950026) Rosey-pink flowers have spurs and look like a grandiflorum but the plant is youngianum. Z5 |
| **E. x youngianum ‘Kozakura [10”] (Cc950194) Small bell-shaped white flowers streaked with rose. Z5 |
 E. x youngianum ‘Merlin[9“] From Washfield Nursery in Great Britain...exceptional epimedium with dusky-violet and white spurless flowers. Early spring foliage is tinted purple and fades to green and some bronze coloring in the fall. Z5 |
| E. x youngianum ‘Niveum’ [10”] Small pure-white flowers, some spurred and some not, top foliage that is often very colorfully tinted purple. Z5 |
| **E. x youngianum ‘Pink Star’ [10”] (Cc920039) New clone that could be called an improved ‘Roseum’...prolific bloomer that is evergreen and has silvery-pink flowers. Z5 |
| E. x youngianum ‘Purple Heart’ [10”] (Cc950234) Flowers are pink, lavender and white. Foliage is particularly unusual as it emerges greenish-purple and darkens to a black-purple, then fades to green in summer and becomes dark again in the fall. Z5 |
| E. x youngianum ‘Roseum’ [12”] Foliage turns from red to medium green in the summer and in spring is topped with petite lavender-pink flowers on this compact grower. Z5 |
| **E. x youngianum ‘Shein’ [10”] An unusual variety which has only four purple petals that make up the flower. Z5 |
| E. x youngianum ‘Tamabotan’ [16”] Lovely form with pale rose flowers tinted with light rose. Deciduous clumping plant and the flowers have similar size sepals and petals that give it the appearance of a double flowers. Z5 |
| **E. x youngianum ‘White Star’ [8”] (Cc950011) White counterpart to E. x youngianum ‘Pink Star’ and evergreen. Z5 |