Epimedium wushanense 'Sandy Claws'
Sandy Claws Barrenwort
- Thrives in shade
- Cream flowers in spring
- Long spiny leaves flush maroon in spring
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Category: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 6-8
- Height: 12-16 in
- Spread: 18-24 in
- Bloom Color: White Shades
- Foliage Color: Red Shades
It is hard to ignore this shade lover that sports mounds of long leaves with spiny margins that flush a brilliant maroon in spring. Airy cream-colored flowers are held above the foliage in mid to late spring giving this plant a unique look. Outstanding when massed as a groundcover in a shady area. Easy to grow with few pest issues. Incredible garden texture from foliage and flowers. Deer and rabbit tolerant.
Flower Color
| • | White |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
Habit
| • | Compact |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Epimedium wushanense 'Sandy Claws'
Thrives in part to full shade. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Evergreen foliage can be cleaned in late winter before spring flush.