Slender-rooted barrenwort (Epimedium leptorrhizum) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant is commonly known as slender-rooted barrenwort.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: slender-rooted barrenwort
Scientific name: Epimedium leptorrhizum
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Ground Cover
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Slender-rooted barrenwort (Epimedium leptorrhizum) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Slender-rooted barrenwort (Epimedium leptorrhizum) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
