Epimedium grandiflorum 'Circe'
barrenwort 'Circe'
A deciduous rhizomatous perennial to 30cm high, forming a compact clump of heart-shaped leaves that are deep bronze when young, maturing to green. Produces sprays of deep purplish-pink flowers, with outer sepals tinted white at the tips, on arching stems above the foliage in spring
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Purple White | Bronze Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Epimedium are rhizomatous perennials with evergreen or deciduous, ternately or pinnately divided leaves, and open sprays of small, bowl-shaped flowers, often with prominent spurs, in mid to late spring
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial or dappled shade, with shelter from cold, drying winds. Protect with winter mulch in colder areas. Ideal woodland plant
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe, by division in autumn, or by root cuttings. Cuttings of rhizomes should be rooted under glass in winter and planted out in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Clip back old stems in late winter before new growth begins
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to mosaic virus diseases
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