Epimedium x perralchicum ''Frohnleiten''

Barrenwort (Fairy Wings)

  • A compact cultivar with bright yellow flowers in spring
  • Flowers are held above the foliage
  • Deer and rabbit resistant
  • Shade-loving perennial that makes a great groundcover
  • A hybrid cross between E. perralderianum and E. pinnatum subsp. colchicum

Purchase options for Barrenwort (Fairy Wings)

  • Size: #1 -
  • Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
  • Availability: In Stock

$35.00


A new and improved selection of a popular groundcover. Heart-shaped leaves are topped by bright yellow flowers that are held above the foliage. Great for rock gardens, perennial borders, or groundcover beds in shady areas.

Foliage Color
Green
Red
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Flower Color
Yellow
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Spring
Summer
Fall
Exposure
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Habit
Ground Cover
Mounding
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Growing Tips for Epimedium x perralchicum ''Frohnleiten''

Best growth occurs in partial to full shade in moist, highly organic soils. Excellent as a groundcover under mature trees. Cut back dead foliage in spring to expose new growth.