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Epimedium Plants and SpeciesWith an ever increasing range of epimedium plants and species for sale in the UK its a great time to take a look at these shade loving plants. For popular garden species look for epimedium sulphureum and epimedium grandiflorum, the much 'sought after' epim edium sagittatum and epimedium rubrum are but two of the other species, and when we look at modern flowering epimedium hybrids and cultivars the choice is increasing every year. Epimediums make great ground cover beneath deciduous trees with epimedium saggitatum, rubrum and grandiflorum being very popular. Often refered to as Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Fairy Wings and of course Epimedium sagittatum is well known as 'Horny Goat Weed'. Epimediums have flowers in early spring through to summer. Epimediums are useful in the rock garden or as border plants. Epimediums appreciate the application of organic mulch in winter for best results. With yellow, white and pink flowers Epimedium are a fairly tough plant and mix well with Aquilegia. |
Epimedium :: Growing Epimedium in the UK |
Epimedium epsteinii is a relatively new species discovered in China. It makes an excellent groundcover and will spread approximately 6 inches per year. Epimedium epsteinii has showy plum and white colored flowers flowers and attractive glossy dark-green foliage.
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Epimedium
Epimediums grow well in dry shade, try beneath trees or large shrubs. A part shade or dapples shade is better than heavy shade. A humus rich moist but well drained soil is best. Epimedium care and growing hints.
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You can buy a range of Epimedium plants from the following nurseries in the UK
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EDROM NURSERIES Coldingham Eyemouth Berwickshire TD14 5TZ - Telephone 018907 71386 A small family run nursery 600 feet up in the Scottish borders specializing in Hardy orchids, Meconopsis, Gentians, Hepatica, Trillium and many other unusual alpine and shade loving perennials. We specialise in mail order across Europe. |