Re: Epimedium
- Subject: Re: [SG] Epimedium
- From: Gene Bush g*@OTHERSIDE.COM
- Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 07:25:22 -0500
Hello Marilyn & Bill,
Epimedium versicolor Sulfureum was my first epimedium purchased. It was
also the one I was told would take over my woodland garden in all its
invasiveness. Not.... or it has been gathering all its strength to make a
major leap after 12 years. Thus far, epimedium Lilafee is my favorite of all
the plants I have grown. When it first emerges in the spring the stems and
new foliage are almost purple-black. Which reminds me, need to get out there
and trim the dead foliage away before the new blooms begin. Bill, you should
have divided your x rubrum for sale. It was not available anywhere in the US
wholesale last year.
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5 Southern Indiana
----- Original Message -----
> You are one lucky guy! I love E. rubrum and wish mine would walk a little
> faster! 40 years is a goodly spell though isn't it? My favorite
Epimedium
> flower is E. grandiflorum 'Lilafee' a beautiful violet/white bicolor. But
> my favorite Epimedium leaf is E. versicolor 'Sulfureum'. I love the red
> stitching around the edge of the green leaves and then the solid dark red
> fall/winter color.
>
> Marilyn Dube'
