Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’
Blooming Time
Exposure
Selected by Ernst Pagel, this fabulous deciduous-leaved fast maturing selection sports compact habit and bright green foliage. Flowering profusely, during early spring, it bears a multitude of large violet-purple flowers (with lighter spurs) held slightly above the new foliage-which at this time of year is glossy green.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
10"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Compact habit of bright glossy green coppery tinged foliage and large violet-purple springborne flowers.
Landscape Value
Exceptionally low maintenance small to large scale ground cover, edging, companion, or accent plant.
Care
Watering:
Lilac Fairy 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:
Lilac Fairy 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:
Lilac Fairy 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.