Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Queen Esta’
Blooming Time
Exposure
Bred by Harold Epstein and named after his wife Esta, this is a dynamic selection with bicolor flowers of deep and pale lavender that delicately dangle atop purple juvenile foliage. With smaller leaves than most Epimediums, those of ‘Queen Esta’ change to a rich green as they mature. ‘Queen Esta’ is a remarkable plant that should be planted close to traffic where its unique leaves and flowers can be fully appreciated. It may be planted en masse or in combination with companions.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
12"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Bicolor flowers of deep and pale lavender that delicately dangle atop purple juvenile foliage.
Landscape Value
'Queen Esta' is a remarkable plant that should be planted close to traffic where its unique leaves and flowers can be fully appreciated. It may be planted en masse or in combination with companions.
Care
Watering:
'Queen Esta' Epimedium is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Queen Esta' Epimedium is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Queen Esta' Epimedium should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.