Red barrenwort (Epimedium × rubrum) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant is commonly known as red barrenwort.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: red barrenwort
Scientific name: Epimedium × rubrum
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Spreading / Branched
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Ground Cover
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Red barrenwort (Epimedium × rubrum) – Peter coxhead, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Red barrenwort (Epimedium × rubrum) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
