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Posted 12/20/2022 in Perennial

Epimedium × perralchicum 'Frohnleiten'

A superb shady groundcover, Epimedium × perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' is a rhizomatous clump-forming perennial with spiny green leaves that emerge green-marbled with bronze in the spring. The marbling fades in the summer before reappearing in the fall. Clumps with panicles of butter-yellow flowers appear in mid to late spring.

Post Details

Latin Name
Epimedium × perralchicum 'Frohnleiten'
Common Name
Barrenwort
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Special Interest
Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
.5-1 ft
Spread
1-1.5 ft
Potential Pests
Mosaic Virus

Plant Story

A superb shady groundcover, Epimedium × perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' is a rhizomatous clump-forming perennial with spiny green leaves that emerge green-marbled with bronze in the spring. The marbling fades in the summer before reappearing in the fall. Clumps with panicles of butter-yellow flowers appear in mid to late spring.

Special Care Instructions

Evegreetsemi evegreen. Droughtolerate. Best in well-drained soils.

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