Epimedium × perralchicum 'Lichtenberg'
barrenwort 'Lichtenberg'
'Lichtenberg' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial to 40cm tall with glossy leaves divided into three or five leaflets.In spring, bright yellow flowers with tiny, red-tinted spurs are held in loose clusters on wiry stems above the foliage
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Epimedium are rhizomatous perennials with evergreen or deciduous, ternately or pinnately divided leaves, and open sprays of small, bowl-shaped flowers, often with prominent spurs, in mid to late spring
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade; shelter from cold, dry winds. Can tolerate some sun if soil remains moist
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or after flowering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Banks and slopes
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to a virus
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