longspur barrenwort ‘Lilafee’
Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’ (longspur barrenwort ‘Lilafee’) blooms in mid to late spring, producing delicate purple flowers. A well performing groundcover for shady areas, E. grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’ grows in clumps, spreading through rhizomes.
The pointed oval shaped leaves of E. grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’ change color from a purple red in spring, to green in the summer to turning back to a purplish red in the fall.
| Botanical Name | Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’ |
| Common Name | longspur barrenwort ‘Lilafee’ |
| Family | Berberidaceae |
| USDA Zone | 5 thru 8 |
| Light Requirement | Part Shade to Full Shade |
| Season(s) of interest | spring, summer, fall, winter |
| Height and Spread | 1-1.5ft x 0.75-1.5ft (30-45cm x 22-45cm) |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Attracts Wildlife | Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores |
| Additional Information | Not Native to the US Midwest. E. grandiflorum native to Japan. Also known as bishop’s hat ‘Lilafee’ |
| Location in Lurie Garden | Southwest Dark Plate |
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