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Epimedium x 'Patent Assassin'

Barrenwort

Plant Type:

SHADE PERENNIALS

Epimedium x 'Patent Assassin' - Flushed mahogany-burgundy spiny leaves above which multitudes of yellow spiders dangle and sway atop wiry stems on a running Barrenwort are the hallmarks of this Issima intro. Leaves are tough and glossed. The plant grows tall exhibiting all the look, feel and habit of 'Ninja Stars' sans the patent. And now comes a sad and truthful anecdote: So, there is now a labeling mess with 'Spine Tingler' and the patented 'Ninja Stars'. Unfortunately, confusion in the nursery trade is nothing new... human error, mistakenly labeled plants, a misdirected memory when a plant label goes missing. Regardless of how it happened the confusion has spread like a bad bug. 'Patent Assassin' eliminates the confusion. Ed Bowen is our hero. Average to fertile ground in part sun to open shade. Established potted assassin from division.


Height:

20 in

Spread:

24 in

Colors:

Yellow

Zone:

(5b)6 to 9
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Characteristics and Attributes for Epimedium x 'Patent Assassin'

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Spring
  • Late Spring / Early Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / into Autumn

Nature Attraction

  • Deer Resistant

Light

  • Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
  • Dappled Shade
  • Shade

Attributes

  • Border
  • Woodland
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Shrub Border

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Medium

Soil

  • Fertile
  • Draining

Origins

  • Garden Origin

Propagated By

  • Division