University of Illinois Extension
Beyond Impatiens and Petunias

Plant Directory–
Choices for Shady Conditions

Red Barrenwort
Epimidium x rubrum

Excellent perennial groundcover for dry shade. Slow to establish and needs moisture to get established. Grows 8–12 inches with small pink flowers in early spring. Zones 4-8.


 

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