Large dusky violet fades to white center. Clump forming ground cover with attractive pale green foliage. Late spring blooming.
Product Description
EPIMEDIUM x youngianum ‘Merlin’ – Merlin Young’s Barrenwort/Bishop’s Hat
Large dusky violet fades to white center. Clump forming ground cover with attractive pale green foliage. Late spring blooming. Epimediums are aristocratic groundcovers rarely growing more than a foot tall. They are the perfect solution for use under leggy shrubs or under trees with competing roots tolerating dry shade. Leaves are attached to wiry stems and can be evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous depending on the species. Evergreen/semi-evergreen are likely native to Mediterranean areas while the deciduous are native to China.
Sun: Full Shade/Part Shade
Soil: Organically Rich, Well-Drained
Size: Height 8-12in.
Zone: 4
Flower: Violet Flowers, Fades to White in Center
Bloom Time: Spring (Late)
Attributes: Deer Tolerant, Heavy Shade Tolerant, Drought and Dry Soil Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Showy Foliage