Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'

Berberidaceae

In all these Epimediums and close relatives the leaves are held on slender, stiff stems, at about the same level as the flowers, which in a few species can be hidden from view. A shearing in late February or early March clears the way for enjoyment o the fresh unfurling leaves and the beautiful small flowers. They look delicate, but they are tough.

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee' has mid green leaves, flushed with purple, above which the pendent violet purple flowers are produced in spring.
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		Epimedium x cantabrigiense is a hybrid of Epimedium alpinum and E. pubigerum, which occurred, naturally, at Cambridge Botanic Garden. and Epimedium alpinum The leaves are green, but when they first emerge in spring they are coppery coloured. Rge flowers soon follow, and they too are a copper/orange colour with yellow centres.
		Epimedium cf. membranaceum is unusual as it will flower repeatedly though the summer. It has pale yellow flowerswith dark red markings. It is also grown for its young foliage, which is shiny green beautifully marked with crimson.
		Epimedium x perralchicum has bright yellow flowers.
		Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' has attractive bronze-tinted leaves and makes a useful ground cover in a shady position. Yellow flowers appear in spring.
		Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum' has pure white flowers on slender stems in spring and fiery autumn leaf colour too.
		Epimedium x youngianum 'Roseum' has delicate pink flowers on slender stems in spring and excellent autumn leaf colour too.