• Photo of Epimedium x perralchicum (Epimedium x perralchicums)

Plant Profile: Epimedium x perralchicum

Names

Fairy Wings, Yellow Epimedium

  • Photo of Epimedium x perralchicum (Epimedium x perralchicums)

Phonetic Spelling:ep-ih-MEE-dee-um BY pair-ral-CHEE-kum

Genus:Epimedium

Species:

Family:Berberidaceae

Yellow epimedium is a resilient, clump-forming evergreen that thrives as a ground cover. It flourishes in light to moderate shade and adapts well to any well-drained soil in the garden. Once established, it exhibits drought resistance, making it suitable for planting beneath trees. This plant creates a lush ground cover that effectively suppresses weed growth. In spring, it showcases charming yellow flowers, while its heart-shaped leaves display a bronzy mottling in spring and fall, turning green during the summer months. Its visual appeal remains consistent throughout the year.

Consider incorporating this plant into shady borders, along pathways, in naturalized settings, woodland areas, or beneath trees.

Epimedium x perralchicum Feature Summary

Epimedium x perralchicum Image Gallery

Tags

#evergreen
#yellow
#drought tolerant
#green
#yellow flowers
#gold leaves
#groundcover
#weed preventer

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Epimedium x perralchicum Feature Summary

Flowers
Panicles of bright yellow 4-petaled flowers in spring
Gold/Yellow
4-5 petals/rays
Leaves
The compound, medium green, mottled leaves with 2-3 pointed, heart-shaped leaflets are up to 3 inches long. Mottling of the leaves occurs in spring and fall. Margins are slightly wavy and spiny.
Green
Gold/Yellow
Brown/Copper
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Undulate
1-3 inches
Showy
Long-lasting
1-3 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Ground Cover
Clumping
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Small groups
Walkways
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Slope/Bank

Epimedium x perralchicum Attributes

Epimedium x perralchicum: Uses (Ethnobotany)

Used in Asian herbal medicine

Epimedium x perralchicum: Country Or Region Of Origin

Asia

Epimedium x perralchicum: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)

Drought tolerant

Epimedium x perralchicum: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Epimedium x perralchicum Flowers

Epimedium x perralchicum: Flower Description

Panicles of bright yellow 4-petaled flowers in spring

Epimedium x perralchicum: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow

Epimedium x perralchicum: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Epimedium x perralchicum: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Epimedium x perralchicum: Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Epimedium x perralchicum: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Epimedium x perralchicum Leaves

Epimedium x perralchicum: Leaf Description

The compound, medium green, mottled leaves with 2-3 pointed, heart-shaped leaflets are up to 3 inches long. Mottling of the leaves occurs in spring and fall. Margins are slightly wavy and spiny.

Epimedium x perralchicum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Epimedium x perralchicum: Leaf Color

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Brown/Copper
spa
Gold/Yellow
spa
Green

Epimedium x perralchicum: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color

spa
Brown/Copper

Epimedium x perralchicum: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Epimedium x perralchicum: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Epimedium x perralchicum: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Epimedium x perralchicum: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Epimedium x perralchicum: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Epimedium x perralchicum: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Epimedium x perralchicum: Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Epimedium x perralchicum Stem

Epimedium x perralchicum: Stem Description

Wiry green stems

Epimedium x perralchicum: Stem Color

grass
Green

Epimedium x perralchicum: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Epimedium x perralchicum Whole Plant Traits

Epimedium x perralchicum: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Epimedium x perralchicum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Epimedium x perralchicum: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Epimedium x perralchicum: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Epimedium x perralchicum: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Epimedium x perralchicum: Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Epimedium x perralchicum Cultural Conditions

Epimedium x perralchicum: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Epimedium x perralchicum: Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Epimedium x perralchicum: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Epimedium x perralchicum: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Epimedium x perralchicum: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Epimedium x perralchicum: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Epimedium x perralchicum: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Epimedium x perralchicum Landscape

Epimedium x perralchicum: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Epimedium x perralchicum: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Epimedium x perralchicum: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Epimedium x perralchicum: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland