{"title":"Perennial Fairy Wings","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenus: \u003cem data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"128\"\u003eEpimedium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"142\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Berberidaceae\u003cbr data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"159\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrenwort, Bishop’s Hat, Fairy Wings\u003cbr data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"217\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asia (particularly China), with some species native to southern Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"785\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"325\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"328\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"339\"\u003eEpimedium\u003c\/em\u003e is a genus of delicate, shade-loving perennials admired for their heart-shaped foliage and intricate, spurred flowers that dance above wiry stems in early to mid-spring. Often overlooked, these plants are garden gems—valued for their toughness, graceful habit, and year-round appeal. Many species offer bronze or reddish new foliage in spring and evergreen or semi-evergreen leaves in milder climates, with excellent fall colour in colder zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eThriving in dry shade where few plants succeed, \u003cem data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"846\"\u003eEpimedium\u003c\/em\u003e makes a superb groundcover beneath trees and shrubs, with some clump-forming species and others that spread slowly by rhizomes. Flower colours range from soft pastels to vivid shades of yellow, orange, pink, purple, and white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part to full shade; tolerates some morning sun or dappled light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil; once established, tolerates dry conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; water regularly during establishment, then reduce. Quite drought-tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy in Zones 4–9, depending on species; well-suited to most Canadian shade gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low; cut back old foliage in late winter before new growth and flowers emerge. Mulch in fall for added winter protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eInteresting Tidbits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"2110\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1710\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1710\"\u003eOften called “fairy wings” for the whimsical shape of the blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003eSome species are evergreen in warmer zones, offering year-round foliage interest even in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003eUsed in traditional Chinese medicine, especially \u003cem data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1886\"\u003eEpimedium brevicornum\u003c\/em\u003e, known as \"horny goat weed.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2022\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"2022\"\u003eDeer- and rabbit-resistant—an excellent choice for woodland gardens in areas with browsing pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2110\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2110\"\u003ePairs beautifully with ferns, hellebores, and hostas in shade and woodland plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/collections\/perennial-44.oembed","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. 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