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Epimedium ssp. nova 'Spine Tingler'

Barrenwort

Plant Type:

SHADE PERENNIALS

Epimedium ​ssp. ​nova 'Spine Tingler' - Long, narrow semi-glossy "dragon tongue" leaves ending in a point sport not-thorny spiny projections that look like barbs up and down the leaf margins providing an interesting texture and unusual look. But the foliage is not thorny or skin-piercing. Pretty pale yellow paratroopers on wiry stems dangle aplenty over the masses of fascinating foliage which displays an affect of semi-glossy vinyl. Top notch. This fantastic hybrid originated with Barrenwort guru Darrell Probst. Site in part sun to dappled or open shade in average to fertile woodland soil. 'Spine Tingler' will exhibit some drought tolerance in shade once established. Established pot grown plant from division.


Height:

16-18 in

Spread:

18-30 in

Colors:

Pale Yellow

Zone:

(4)5 to 8
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Characteristics and Attributes for Epimedium ssp. nova 'Spine Tingler'

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / Autumn

Nature Attraction

  • Deer Resistant

Light

  • Dappled Shade
  • Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
  • Shade Tolerant

Attributes

  • Woodland
  • Border
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Rock Garden
  • Ground Cover

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Medium

Soil

  • Draining
  • Fertile

Origins

  • Garden Origin

Propagated By

  • Division

Genus Overview: Epimedium

The Barrenworts have received much attention in recent years and deservedly so. They come in many differently-colored flowering forms sporting delicate, dangling spider-like blossoms in spring. Some, as in E. sempervirens, are virtually evergreen; many others deciduous with delicate kidney-shaped leaves on wiry stems. The foliage on many cultivars in our USDA zone 5b (-15F) remains handsome until the winter solstice supplying 2 to 3 seasons of interest, some even provide golden to purple-bronze autumn tones. Slowly, gradually, they form a ground cover in part to full, open shade in fertile soil. The Barrenworts or Bishop Hats exhibit fair drought tolerance and are well-behaved members in part to open shade. They work well in herbaceous borders, woodland gardens or down-facing shrubs. Epimediums are members of the Berberidaceae and are of Asian origin. Once established they exhibit fair tolerance to dry shade. All of the following are pot-grown divisions from our plants.