epimedium Rigoletto
Available mid to late May
Barrenwort
f you're looking for a plant for dry shade, this spring-blooming variety is the perfect choice. 'Rigoletto' has flowers with deep rose red sepals, orange centers, and creamy white spurs. Bright green, lance-shaped leaves are lightly spotted with coppery red, but is not as heavily flecked as other varieties, such as 'Pretty in Pink'. A naturally occurring cross between E. acuminatum and E. fangii discovered by Mikinori Ogisu. This variety is listed as hardy to zone 5 but it is likely to be hardier.
- Height: 35-40 cm (14-16 in)
- Spread: 45-50 cm (18-20 in)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-8
- Sun or Shade: part to full shade
- Bloom Time: early spring
- Leaf Colour: green
- Bloom Colour: shades of rose red
- Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits
Specials
New for 2023