Epimedium 'Amber Queen'
Epimedium 'Amber Queen' is a barrenwort with small yellow flowers and evergreen foliage that is bright green with a red blush.
Description:
Epimedium 'Amber Queen' offers evergreen foliage that is bright green with a blush of red across the lance-shaped, spiny-margined leaves. Whimsical, yellow jester hat-like flowers with orange-red centres emerge in spring along the full length of the 24 inch long flower stems. Barrenwort thrive in medium to heavy shade and, when established, are highly drought tolerant - one of the few plants that can thrive in dry shade. They are deer resistant and are seldom bothered by voles and other critters. They can be used as effective ground covers or shade garden accents.
Common Name: Barrenwort
Family: Berberidaceae (The Barberry Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Orange
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Medium to deep shade, tolerates drought.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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