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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
On Jun 8, 2008, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) wrote:
One of the most common barrenwort sold in Minnesota - 'Lilafee' comes in second with any others tie for a far 3rd place. Most companies tend to charge higher price for this plant, usually 20 dollar for one gal.
It is interesting to know that one parent is alpinus - I have the species - hard to find - and it have far smaller flowers compare to Rubrum - also may have given it zone 4 hardy as some of the other grandiflorum are not hardy here in Minnesota - the many grandiflorum varieties may be from different environment? and thus their hardiness may vary - Lilafee is solidly zone 4 hardy. Many companies call it 'Rubrum' for the cultivar name. It is a very lovely plant - the flowers can be a bit shy but look exotic when lifted by the hand and looked at closely. This is strongly zone 4a hardy, maybe even 3b. Will grow well in woodland shade but dislike be crowded by other plants - have shallow very thick rhizomes that vaguely look like skinny tropical ginger rhizomes.
On Jun 20, 2006, peonthepeony from Boston, MA wrote:
Grown epimediums for many years. Look best in moist (free draining) organic soil in partial shade to shade. Look great during the growing season. Many kinds of flower shapes, sizes and colors. Beautiful in bloom esp. if planted in mass.
On Apr 30, 2006, irmaly from boone, NC (Zone 5b) wrote:
I was surprized to see others list this plant at "neutral." It is one of my very favorites in our woodland garden. The foliage is outstanding, especially in Spring, but also all summer long. It IS best planted in mass for effect, but we have a 5 year old or so patch of it, and it is one of the most asked-about plants in our garden. I would actually classify it as a show stopper when at its peak.
On May 23, 2005, PurplePansies from Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) wrote:
Typical heart shaped epimedium foliage with very small (smaller than most epimediums) pink and yellow flowers..... Okay if you like a dainty.... REAL DAINTY look.... fairly unoticeable.... best perhaps enmasse.... NOT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED...... but does grow easily in shade.... still I think there are better choices....
A deciduous, rhizomatous perennial plant which is a hybrid of E. alpinum x E. grandiflorum.
Has 2 ternate, mid green leaves with ovate, toothed leaflest which bear a reddish blush when young and again in the Autumn. Bears tiny, red and soft yellow flowers.
Flowers between April and June
Likes a well drained but moist soil in light shade, preferably with leaf litter. A great little woodland plant.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Machesney Park, Illinois Peoria, Illinois Boston, Massachusetts Mashpee, Massachusetts Minneapolis, Minnesota Saint Paul, Minnesota Wayzata, Minnesota Brookline, New Hampshire Boone, North Carolina Glouster, Ohio Augusta, Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin
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