General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 10 to 14 inches (25-35cm)
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches (30-45cm)
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Provides winter interest
Erosion control
Groundcover
Will Naturalize

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Common names
  • White Epimedium
  • Bishop's Hat
  • Young's Barrenwort
  • Barrenwort

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Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2019-05-30
Location: New York Botanical Gardens Bronx NY
Date: April 2022
Location: Meadowlark Botanical Garden, Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-01
Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C. 
Date: 2009-05-18
 11:59 am. Tiny, delicate, flaring blossoms.

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C. 
Date: 2007-05-25
 6:36 pm. A light and airy - playful feel to this plant.
Location: Bilzen
Date: 2016-05-13

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: May 4, 2008 4:17 PM
Location: Bilzen
Date: 2016-05-13
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
Location: Shade Garden Pittsford NY
Date: 2011-05-11

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: May 4, 2008 4:16 PM
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
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