Epimedium, ferns and hybrid Oriental hellebores look much better if you remove the old foliage every spring. Even if the old foliage looks OK now, it will steadily deteriorate and become less ...

Epimedium, commonly known as horny goat weed, is a well-known herb in traditional Chinese medicine reputed for attaining diverse health perks. Alleged benefits include boosting libido, resolving ...

Too often, the term “groundcover” elicits a yawn. These low-growing plants are viewed dismissively, either as an obligatory filler for blank spaces, or as an institutional camouflage for exposed soil.

Why do people take horny goat weed? Some men take horny goat weed in the belief that it’s a natural alternative to drugs for erectile dysfunction (ED). Although still preliminary, there’s new evidence ...

Bishop's cap, Barrenwort or Fairy Wings, as it is commonly called, is the perfect plant to add to any shade garden. This often-overlooked perennial, botanically known as Epimedium, is oh-so-easy to ...

What: Epimedium grandiflorum “Queen Esta” goes by the common names epimedium, fairy wings and bishop’s hat. The new foliage of emerges a dramatic chocolate-purple color along with dainty flowers of ...

Some perennials thrive in shade, and some perennials produce a lot of flowers. As for perennials that thrive in shade and produce a lot of flowers — well, you don’t run across those every day. One ...

What: Epimedium grandiflorum “Purple Prince” has striking dark red-purple flowers with white tipped spurs in the springtime. The leaves morph from green flushed with red to all green by summer and go ...

Question: I have a big clump of Epimedium that is now about 3 years old. Can I propagate that by dividing it, and if so, when do I do that? Answer: Barrenwort (Epimedium spp.), as they are called, can ...