Above: Planted at the front of a retaining wall, the starry flowers of Epimedium x rubrum draw instant attention. Above: Epimedium’s new foliage is often suffused with burgundy. Above ...

The type I’ve grown the longest is Epimedium x rubrum, a hybrid that grows eight to 13 inches tall and spreads faster than many of its kin, forming a clump that is roughly a foot in diameter.

The common red plant Epimedium rubrum blooms early in spring, but hides its flowers under its leaves, which I don’t like. But it forms such a dense shade cover with its handsome leaves that no ...

I think rich soil is the key, not the amount of moisture. The common red one (Epimedium rubrum) blooms early in spring but hides its flowers under its leaves, which I don’t like. But it forms ...

One unsung member of that select group, called epimedium, boasts colorful, delicate blossoms in spring and graceful foliage that remains fresh and green throughout summer. Epimediums, native ...

Question: I have a big clump of Epimedium that is now about 3 years old. Can I propagate that by dividing it, and if so, when do I do that? Answer: Barrenwort (Epimedium spp.), as they are called ...