Epimedium x versicolor 'Strawberry Blush', Barrenwort wind-tolerant but especially in winter

but especially in winter

Blooms appear in succession from the vine base

Fine charcoal-black stems hold fluffy light green leaflets on fronds 15 inches tall

One of the most elegant blooming shrubs

grassy leaves

Epimedium x versicolor 'Strawberry Blush', Barrenwort wind-tolerant but especially in winterFlowers are pastel with rose pink sepals and a cheerful yellow cup. New foliage emerges with a strawberry blush that looks good enough to eat before eventually turning green. Like many versicolor hybrids, she's particularly drought tolerant, but she ups the ante with some of our favorite foliage. Slowly spreading rather than a clump. The blush will be more dramatic with light. Compare the top bright red leaves to the lower new growth with only a