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Epimedium Pink Elf - Barrenwort

Epimedium Pink Elf
Barrenwort

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Epimedium 'Pink Elf', a decorative perennial with small pink flowers with a darker heart, is excellent as a groundcover in damp shade.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Epimedium ‘Pink Elf' is a hybrid between Epimedium leptorrhizum and Epimedium pubescens. This perennial produces small star-shaped flowers, delicate and tinted with pink with a dark pink centre from April to May. These graceful flowers bloom well above the foliage.

Its semi-evergreen foliage is dark green. The genus Epimedium, native to the undergrowth of mountains in China, Korea, and Japan, has a bushy habit. This plant, with spring interest, has excellent hardiness, up to -20°C (-4°F). At maturity, Epimedium ‘Pink Elf' reaches a height of 30 cm (12in).

This Epimedium is an excellent low-growing groundcover, with a spreading habit, to be planted under trees in damp shade. It is also used in borders and rockeries. This perennial is decorative with its evergreen foliage that changes in spring and autumn.

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Epimedium Pink Elf - Barrenwort (Flowering) Flowering
Epimedium Pink Elf - Barrenwort (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time April to May
Flower size 2 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Epimedium

Cultivar

Pink Elf

Family

Berberidaceae

Other common names

Barrenwort

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference76371

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Planting and care

Place epimediums in shade or partial shade in fertile and moist, well-drained soil, rich in humus. Good garden soil is perfectly suitable. Keep them protected from cold, drying winds. Although it is a hardy plant, be careful of the early frost that can damage the young flowers and foliage. It is an easy-going plant that withstands drought once established. Remove old leaves during the months of February to March before the formation of spikes. Apply a thick mulch in regions with harsh winters. Carry out regular watering, especially during the first six weeks, to promote establishment.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Edge of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Humus-rich

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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