Comments on: April 2010 Plant Profile: Epimedium

By: dennis

dennis — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:50:22 +0000

Nice article. Epi’s are such an interesting group and lend a magical quality top the garden

By: admin

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 20:49:18 +0000

@Dana — It’s hard to say what your Epimedium species might be, but if you can get a close up photo of the flower and send it to our library (hortlib@uw.edu) we may be able to identify it.

By: Dana Staikides

Dana Staikides — Wed, 26 May 2010 23:12:36 +0000

I see Epimediums growing happily in full sun in a parkstrip near my house. I don’t imagine they have irrigation beyond natural rainfall. What species do you think this might be?

By: Soest Gardener, Riz Reyes

Soest Gardener, Riz Reyes — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:47:53 +0000

They are as tough as they look. I would recommend a fall division as most species and hybrids are beginning to bloom at this time and their foliage is just coming up. If you absolutely MUST dig and divide, then make sure to dig a large clump with the largest rootball you can keep intact. Then replant or pot up ASAP and make sure it is watered well. You might lose flowers and the growth may be small and not as vigorous, but be patient with it.

By: Tech Librarian, Tracy Mehlin

Tech Librarian, Tracy Mehlin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:30:32 +0000

I have a very happy clump of Epimedium under a large climbing rose. I’ve been meaning to divide it so I can have more plants. I wonder if they’re as tough as they look. Can I just plunge a spade in and lift out a chunk? Now or autumn, I wonder?

By: Soest Gardener, Riz Reyes

Soest Gardener, Riz Reyes — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:10:23 +0000

So from left to right, we’ve got: E. grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’, E. acuminatum, and, finally, E. x perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’. All are in full bloom now in the Soest Garden!