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Epimedium rubrum

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Barrenwort. The young leaves in spring bronze-red. The average size is 30 cm. The flower colour is red with yellowish cream heart. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Color : purperrood

Flowering period : april - may

Size approx. : 25 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 9

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : tuin J. Ramsbotham

Date taken : 24.02.2014

Family : Berberidaceae

© first picture : Op de Haar

© picture 2 : Mevr. Nora Goosen, Leiden, location picture : Tuin van Geri Moolenaar en Nora Goosen

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : arboretum Wespelaar en Herkenrode

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin, Meise, Belgie
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a shaded place
habit/form : spreading
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 20 and 30 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 9
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy