Epimedium roseum
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Epimedium × youngianum Roseum is a compact deciduous shade perennial with pink-tinted young leaves and nodding purplish-pink spring flowers.
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Description
Epimedium × youngianum Roseum is a compact deciduous perennial that forms a low bushy mound of green leaves, with new growth flushed pink in spring. Open sprays of nodding, broadly bell-shaped purplish-pink flowers, each about 2 cm across, rise above the foliage in mid-spring.
Grow it in partial shade in fertile, humus-rich soil that remains moist but drains well. Its slow, sturdy growth suits woodland borders, ground-cover planting, city courtyards and underplanting beneath established roses or shrubs.
Water regularly while new clumps establish, then allow brief dry periods without leaving the roots waterlogged. Remove old foliage in late winter or early spring so the flowers and fresh tinted leaves remain visible, and divide established clumps in autumn or after flowering.
Additional information
| Height | 5 in – 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 in – 2 ft |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Synonyms | Epimedium * youngianum Roseum, Epimedium × lilacinum, Epimedium × roseum, Epimedium × youngianum Lilacinum, Epimedium roseum, Epimedium youngianum 'Roseum' |
| Family | Berberidaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Pink |
| Aspect | East, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Ground cover planting, Underplanting for roses and shrubs |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Ground cover, Underplanting, Low maintenance |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Barrenwort Roseum, Youngs Barrenwort Roseum, Fairy Wings Roseum |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23017636, ZEPIRO0001G, 201812339 |
| Cultivation | Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial or open full shade; shelter from dry winds and remove old foliage before spring growth. |
| Propagation | Propagate by division in autumn or after flowering, ensuring every division has healthy roots and shoots. |
| Pests | May be susceptible to vine weevil. |
| Diseases | May be susceptible to a virus. |
| Pruning | Cut old foliage back to ground level in late winter or early spring before new leaves and flowers emerge. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil evenly moist while establishing, then water during prolonged dry periods without waterlogging. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in partial shade, with full shade acceptable where the canopy remains open and bright. |