A soft dusting of white flowers hovers on racemes above heart-shaped foliage emerging bronze in spring. Epimedium × youngianum ‘Niveum’ is a compact and slower-growing barrenwort, perfect to grow around tree roots, along path edges, or in naturalised areas as a well-behaved dry shade groundcover.
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Epimedium × youngianum 'Niveum' LP32 - 32 per flat | Availability |
Height6-9 Inches |
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Spread12-18 Inches |
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Bloom ColorWhite |
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USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8 |
Epimedium × youngianum, sometimes commonly called Young's barrenwort, is a cross between E. diphyllum and E. grandiflorum. It is a rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial which typically grows 6-8" tall and is primarily used as a ground cover or edger in shady or woodland areas. -Missouri Botanical Garden
This hybrid is known to flower later than other barrenworts.
Cut back old foliage in late winter for best spring display.
Prefers rich and moist soils but can take root competition and dryness from deciduous trees. Tolerant of dry shade once established.
Works well as a groundcover and filler - especially effective as an edger along paths. Plant in large masses in woodland gardens and shade gardens, underneath shrubs, or scattered amongst other shade favorites.
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