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Plant Profile: Epimedium x rubrum
Red Barrenwort is a European ground cover known for its rapid spread, outpacing many other epimedium varieties without becoming invasive. Its striking foliage features heart-shaped leaves that exhibit a reddish hue during both spring and autumn. In spring, clusters of flowers bloom, showcasing creamy white petals framed by red sepals. This plant thrives in light to full shade and prefers soil that is well-drained, ranging from average to organically rich, and can tolerate conditions from moist to dry. Once established, it is drought-resistant. To maintain its appearance, prune the old leaves in late winter.
This versatile plant is ideal for use in shaded borders, pathways, woodland areas, beneath trees, or in rock gardens.
It is important to note that this plant is an artificial hybrid.
Red Barrenwort, Red Epimedium
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Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'
Bicolor Barrenwort is a ground cover that thrives in shaded areas, creating lovely clusters of heart-shaped leaves that transition from reddish in spring to green in summer and back to reddish in fall. This plant typically reaches a height of up to 1 foot and can spread between 1 to 1.5 feet.
It prefers light to moderate shade and flourishes in medium-moist, well-drained soil that is either average or enriched with organic matter. Once established, it demonstrates drought resistance and propagates through rhizomes. In mid to late spring, it produces vibrant yellow flowers that bloom in clusters.
This versatile plant is ideal for use in shady woodland gardens, rock gardens, along pathways, in shady borders, or beneath trees and shrubs. To promote healthy growth, trim the foliage in late winter before the flowers emerge.
Bicolor Barrenwort, Bicolor Epimedium
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Euphorbia corollata (Eastern Flowering Spurge, Flowering Spurge, Poison Milkweed, Tramp's Spurge, White-flowered Milkweed, Wild Hippo, Wild Spurge)
Euphorbia corollata, commonly known as Flowering Spurge, is a slender, herbaceous perennial characterized by its diffuse branching and the ability to exude a toxic milky sap when damaged. The plant
Eastern Flowering Spurge, Flowering Spurge, Poison Milkweed, Tramp's Spurge, White-flowered Milkweed, Wild Hippo, Wild Spurge
Euphorbia \ corollata \ Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia cotinifolia (Caribbean Cooper Plant, Caribbean Copper Plant, Euphorbe Á Feuilles de Fustet, Mexican Shrubby Spurge, Red Spurge, Smoke Tree Spurge, Smoketree Spurge, Tropical Smokebush)
Euphorbia cotinifolia boasts vibrant foliage. In temperate regions, this plant remains evergreen; however, it will shed its leaves if temperatures fall below 35 degrees Fahrenheit, and frost can po
Caribbean Cooper Plant, Caribbean Copper Plant, Euphorbe Á Feuilles de Fustet, Mexican Shrubby Spurge, Red Spurge, Smoke Tree Spurge, Smoketree Spurge, Tropical Smokebush
Euphorbia \ cotinifolia \ Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia epithymoides (Cushion Euphorbia, Cushion Spurge)
Cushion Spurge is a perennial herb that typically grows in a rounded, cushion-like shape, making it an excellent choice for ground cover. This plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and favors
Cushion Euphorbia, Cushion Spurge
Euphorbia \ epithymoides \ Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia esula (Green Spurge, Leafy Spurge)
Leafy Spurge is a perennial wildflower known for its rapid growth, often forming dense clusters. While it is herbaceous, it features a woody stem that can exude a toxic milky sap when cut. Over tim
Green Spurge, Leafy Spurge
Euphorbia \ esula \ Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia heterophylla var. cyathophora (Catalina, Desert Poinsettia, Fire on the Mountain, Fire-On-The-Mountain, Mexican Fire Plant, Painted Leaf, Painted-leaf, Painted-leaf spurge, Painted Poinsettia, Painted Spurge, Summer Poinsettia, Wild Poinsettia)
Wild Poinsettia, a member of the spurge family and a relative of the well-known Poinsettia, is a short-lived annual plant native to both North and South America. While it is grown for ornamental pu
Catalina, Desert Poinsettia, Fire on the Mountain, Fire-On-The-Mountain, Mexican Fire Plant, Painted Leaf, Painted-leaf, Painted-leaf spurge, Painted Poinsettia, Painted Spurge, Summer Poinsettia, Wild Poinsettia
Euphorbia \ heterophylla \ Euphorbiaceae
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