Epimedium Grandiflorum Dark Beauty

Dark Beauty arose as a chance seedling in the garden of renowned legendary plant collector Harold Epstein of Larchmont NY.

Epimedium grandiflorum dark beauty. It is thought to be a cross between Epimedium Yubae and Epimedium Silver Queen both cultivars of E. Noted for its dark chocolate-purple foliage in spring which turns green in summer. A chance seedling discovered by the late Harold Epstein in his esteemed New York garden Dark Beautys new spring growth entertains a commanding medley of cocoa wine and damson hues beneath large white-spurred deep rosy-pink flowers on wire-thin stems.

Epimedium grandiflorum Cranberry Sparkle. The richly colored early spring foliage of Epimedium grandiflorum Dark Beauty is deep bronzy purple and lightens to green as the season progresses. Its large flowers have beautiful dark rose inner-sepals and white petalsspurs flushed with rose.

Since the 1980s these useful plants have undergone a transformation in variety and availability. Flower Color Group Purple. This makes it more pleasant and colorful.

Given their charming blooms and pretty foliage that changes color from spring to fall its no wonder sun-shy epimediums are one of Martha Stewarts favorite ground covers. Epimedium grandiflorum Dark Beauty P-2139 Each 1300 A chance seedling discovered by the late Harold Epstein in his esteemed New York garden Dark Beautys new spring growth entertains a commanding medley of cocoa wine and damson hues beneath large white-spurred deep rosy-pink flowers on wire-thin stems. Grandiflorum Dark Beauty Cc.

Epimedium grandiflorum Dark Side Dark purple large blooms with white tips begin in late April lasting through May. It appeared as a seedling in his garden from an apparent cross between Yubae and Silver Queen. This deer-resistant selection of the deciduous Japanese Epimedium grandiflorum arose in the garden of the late Harold.

Grandiflorum a deciduous species. Grandiflorum Dark Beauty Cc. Light Shade Half Shade Full Shade.