Epimedium 'Amber Queen' PP17,197
Barrenwort
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Unique fairy wing hybrid with yellowish-orange spring flowers tipped with red. Semi-evergreen, elongated, heart-shaped foliage is deer resistant. Grows best in rich, well-drained soil. Morning sun and afternoon shade is ideal.
Height
10-14 in
Spread
10-12 in
Color
Peachy/Coral
Bloom Time
May
When to Divide
late summer or early fall
Good Companions
Maiden Hair Fern (Adiantum pedatum), Japanese Windflower Anemone (Anemone ), Hosta (Hosta ), False Forget-Me-Not (Brunnera macrophylla), Chinese False Spirea (Astilbe chinensis), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Cranesbill (Geranium cantabrigiense), Hellebore (Helleborus Winter Thrillers)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Containers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
| • | Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
