Epimedium rubrum
Epimedium rubrum
· perennial · introduced
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As of March 31, 2026, soil temperature at Kent / Auburn is 47.7°F. Epimedium rubrum is in early-season conditions in Zone 8b.
Red barrenwort (Epimedium × rubrum, Berberidaceae) is a semi-evergreen perennial groundcover of hybrid origin, reaching about 1 foot tall. Foliage emerges red-tinged in spring and turns red again in autumn. Small spurred flowers appear in spring.
Red barrenwort grows in shade to part shade on moist soil and becomes drought tolerant once established. It has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit for hardiness (H7, very hardy). No significant pest or disease issues are documented. No cultivars are in the trade.