Barrenwort 'Frohnleiten'
Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten'
Barrenwort 'Frohnleiten' is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 35 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 35 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, acid soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Barrenwort 'Frohnleiten''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Blue Windflowerto edge in front
- Camelliafor height behind it
- Camellia 'Adolphe Audusson'for height behind it
- David Viburnumfor height behind it
- Holly olivefor height behind it
- Hostato edge in front