Barrenwort
Epimedium grandiflorum · Berberidaceae
| Type | groundcover (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 1.5 ft tall × 1.5 ft wide |
| Sun | PS, SH (part shade to shade) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | high |
| Drought tolerance | medium |
| Hardiness | 4-8 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | no |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Apr, May |
| Harvest | — |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Companionplants.com; local nurseries |
Planning price
$7.00 per plant estimated
planning estimate · Barrenwort
No local nursery line found for this plant; planning range only.
Design notes
Evergreen semi-evergreen foliage under shrubs in partial shade.
Historic uses
Epimedium used in Chinese medicine for impotence and lower back pain; a well known aphrodisiac herb.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 5/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | E | 5 | Barrenwort evergreen groundcover. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | E | 6 | Barrenwort groundcover. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | E | 6 | Barrenwort. |