Snowy barrenwort (Epimedium × youngianum ‘Niveum’) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant is commonly known as snowy barrenwort.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: snowy barrenwort
Scientific name: Epimedium × youngianum ‘Niveum’
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Snowy barrenwort (Epimedium × youngianum ‘Niveum’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Snowy barrenwort (Epimedium × youngianum ‘Niveum’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons



