Epimedium 'After Midnight'
Epimedium ‘After Midnight’ (Cc. 031430)
This cultivar was introduced by Diana Reeck of Collector’s Nursery. The spring leaflets initially open a gorgeous dark chocolate brown color which tranforms into a maroon band around the edge as the leaves expand. Multitudes of medium-sized white flowers shine bright, well above the first flush of small, elongated leaflets. 6” in bloom to 12”.
Epimedium 'Anju'
Epimedium ‘Anju’ (Cc. 050047)
A very cute Japanese cultivar, with small, white flowers that have a tapered cup and short spurs. The medium-lavender outer sepals surround inner sepals with a kiss of lavender-pink at their base. Lime-green spring leaves have a thin, dark red margin at their edges.
Epimedium "Asiatic Hybrid"
Epimedium “Asiatic Hybrid” (Cc. 950166)
Washfield Nursery in England sold mixed seedlings of Asian parentage under the umbrella name “Asiatic Hybrid”, where Dan Hinkley originally purchased this clone. Tall sprays of delicate, small, pale pink flowers with deeper cups bloom above medium-sized, spring leaflets of a metallic pinkish-maroon hue. Blooms reach 12-15”. Semi-evergreen, arrow-shaped leaflets to 10".
Epimedium 'Beni Chidori'
E. 'Beni Chidori' (Cc 050001)
An attractive Japanese variety, given the name "a thousand red-birds chirping' and that is what it truly looks like in bloom- clusters of showy reddish-purple flowers with sepals a lighter shade of the same color. The medium-sized leaflets form a mound of bright green foliage to 10 in bloom, 18-20" high in second growth. Spurs are tipped in white. A very floriferous clone.
Epimedium 'Beni Goromo'
Epimedium ‘Beni Goromo’ (Cc. 050046)
A colorful, attractive Japanese cultivar with small, medium-lavender flowers held out in clusters against bronze-maroon spring foliage. The rich flower color lightens toward the tips of the curved spurs. Antique red fall foliage color. Reaches 12”-14”.
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Epimedium 'Black Sea'
Epimedium ‘Black Sea’ (Cc. 960141)
Prized for its dark, glossy, near-black evergreen winter foliage whose color change is triggered by cool seasonal temperatures. Medium-sized leaflets on 8” stems form a thick groundcover. In spring 14” flower stems rise above the foliage carrying a myriad of small, diaphanous yellow flowers with pale orange veins. Semi-spreading, by 3-5” long rhizomes. An early bloomer, with foliage 12-14" high.
Epimedium 'Buttered Popcorn'
Epimedium ‘Buttered Popcorn’ (Cc. 960040)
***2001 Cobblewood Introduction***
This spontaneous hybrid between E. x setosum and E. davidi appeared in Harold Epstein’s garden in 1996. The plentiful, sunshine-yellow flowers bloom in long, thin sprays, just above the foliage to 15”. The charming small, yellow "box-shaped" flowers have a flared cup with short, sassy spurs and a red rim around the inner-sepals.
Small to medium-sized evergreen leaflets form a mass 10” tall. The leaflets are similar to those of E. davidii, but are longer and narrower, becoming dark green or even black-purple in winter. Grows more vigorously in northern gardens than E. davidii, producing a larger clump in less time.
Epimedium 'Domino'
Epimedium ‘Domino’ (Cc. 990614)
***2004 Cobblewood Introduction***
Absolutely stunning in the garden-- a true specimen epimedium. Long, showy panicles of creamy white flowers with an abbreviated maroon cup are highlighted against handsome mottled foliage in spring. Elegant elongated spring leaflets are sponge-painted in various shades of maroon. Deep reddish-purple outer sepals and dark purple pedicels. Forms a 12-14" mound of spiky evergreen foliage with soft spines, covered in a halo of long flower stems to 16”. May re-bloom and produce a second flush of mottled new growth to 18" under favorable conditions of humus-rich soil and adequate moisture.
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Epimedium 'Enchantress'
Epimedium ‘Enchantress’ (Cc. 950021)
A stunning cultivar from Washfield Nursery in England, a result of Elizabeth Strangman’s cross of E. dolichostemon by E. leptorrhizum. Beautiful silvery-pink, medium-sized flowers bloom well above long, narrow, evergreen leaflets (up to 10" in height) with undulating margins. Rhizomes grow 2-4” a year. Reliable deep red fall/winter color.
Epimedium 'Flame Thrower'
Epimedium ‘Flame Thrower’ (Cc 990619)
***2009 Cobblewood Introduction***
Cheerful cherry red and creamy yellow flowers dance above the foliage of this hybrid from Darrell Probst. The inner sepals have decorative undulations to their shape, resembling flames licking upwards from the top of the flower. This cross between deciduous and evergreen parent plants gives this hybrid both vigorous growth and deep green, spiny leaflets of good substance. Drought-tolerant.
Epimedium 'Flamingo Dancer'
E. ‘Flamingo Dancer’ (Cc. 031432)
A Japanese selection named by Diana Reeck of Collector’s Nursery. Produces clusters of two-toned bright pink flowers. A narrow, deep cherry pink cup moves into lighter pink spurs subtended by darker sepals. Bright white spur tips make for a lively color combination. Each full panicle of bright flowers arches gracefully out over the beautifully speckled spring foliage. 10” high.
Epimedium 'Hot Lips'
Epimedium ‘Hot Lips’ (Cc. 031434)
An E. acuminatum hybrid from Diana Reeck of the former Collector's Nursery, with multi-toned flowers of hot pink with the long spurred petals that are decidedly hotter than the broad sepals. Flower stems are tinged burgundy red. Long narrow foliage emerges a reddish pink. Given a bit of bright shade or moderate sun in the north, the plant can reach 20” high. Its bright blooms and bold semi-evergreen foliage draws your eye from quite a distance.
Epimedium 'Kaguyahime'
Epimedium ‘Kaguyahime’ (Cc. 950225)
From Japan (via Mikinori Ogisu & Robin White) comes this delicately beautiful hybrid of E. acuminatum and E. dolichostemon. 15-18” stems carry sprays of small flowers with dark reddish-purple spurs and light rose-pink inner sepals. Long, slender arrow-shaped, medium-sized leaflets are jagged edged and beautifully mottled with various shades of red in spring. Vigorous for an semi-evergreen Epimedium, it is one of my favorites, and is named after a popular Japanese folk princess.
Epimedium 'Koharu'
Epimedium ‘Koharu’ (Cc. 050031)
Another floriferous Japanese selection. Medium sized flowers cover this plant. Flowers have a lavender pink cup backed by a lighter pink and white sepals with pink edges and spurs that lighten toward the tips. Flowers are held on dark red pedicels. The small spring leaflets edged in a thin red line.
Epimedium 'Kuki'
Epimedium ‘Kuki’ (Cc. 050002)
Heavy clusters of flowers dripping with deeply saturated color distinguish this beautiful Japanese selection. Numerous full clusters of reddish-purple flowers bloom against a background of fresh spring-green foliage. Each curved spur is tipped in white. A thin red line scribes the edge of each medium-sized new spring leaflet.
Epimedium 'Lemon Zest'
Epimedium ‘Lemon Zest’ (Cc. 990617)
***2005 Cobblewood Introduction***
From low, dense rosettes of small, shiny, rounded semi-evergreen leaflets flushed bronze in spring, emerge many erect racemes up to 12-15” high of cheerful, bright lemon-yellow bells. A slowly spreading hybrid which throws occasional rhizomes. A hybrid created by Darrell Probst. Foliage to 6". Flowers to 12".
Epimedium 'Lilac Cascade'
Epimedium ‘Lilac Cascade’ (Cc. 950236)
***2001 Cobblewood Introduction***
In spring the new foliage emerges in beautiful shades of rose and pink. By bloom time, the leaflets turn almost solid green with a purplish-red border, forming a perfect mound of cascading foliage. Just above the leaves are clusters of rich violet-lavender flowers. Later, a second flush of vibrant hot raspberry-pink foliage emerges and remains colorful for several weeks. 6 to 8” tall in bloom with the second flush to 12-14”. From Darrell Probst's cross between E. sempervirens ‘Candy Hearts’ and E. grandiflorum ‘Yubae’. The foliage is like the former— semi-evergreen, medium-sized round hearts. Drought-tolerant.
Epimedium 'Making Waves'
Epimedium ‘Making Waves’ (Cc. 031433)
A 2003 Collector’s Nursery introduction, named for its exceptional wavy-edged leaflets with a soft, irregular maroon band in spring. Out-facing, long spurred mauve-pink flowers are accented with soft pink and held well above the foliage, on dark, nodding stems. Late blooming.
E. 'Mine No Fubuki'
E. ‘Mine-no-fubuki’ (Cc. 050035)
A delicate Japanese cultivar with chocolate-tinted new foliage, which balloons up to convex, light-green leaflets edged in bronze. Dainty, bell-shaped, spur-less flowers hang from drooping pedicels. They emerge a deep mauve and fade to a light lavender-pink. Delicate in flower with handsome, bold, semi-evergreen foliage to 14”.
Epimedium 'Ninja Stars'
Epimedium ‘Ninja Stars’ (Cc. 030301) Plant Patent #29744P2
***2016 Cobblewood Introduction***
A vigorous hybrid of two as yet unnamed, handsome species with particularly nice foliage collected in Sichuan Province, China by Darrell Probst. Long, narrow, very evergreen spiny leaflets form a crown of foliage 10-12” tall. Long sprays of spidery sulphur-yellow flowers scatter above the foliage. The multi-branched, spreading rhizomes grow 4-6” per year. New leaflets display a light bronzy-pink on first and second growth flushes in spring.
Epimedium 'Pink Champagne'
Epimedium ‘Pink Champagne’ (Cc. 990618)
***2007 Cobblewood Introduction***
Perhaps the most all around beautiful Epimedium of those that Darrell has developed so far! Upright, heavy flowered panicles of pink and raspberry flowers float well above handsome, mottled foliage in spring. Medium pink sepals cap the top of each widely-arched spur. From the yellow spur tips that reveal their treasure of nectar, the color changes from white to a rich, berry pink, as if the cup was dipped in raspberry sorbet. Elongated, evergreen medium-sized arrow-shaped leaflets contrast purple mottling against a green background. A vigorous grower, it puts on an incredible show with occasional re-bloom if it is happy in its environment. 12" tall with flower stems reaching 16".
Epimedium 'Pretty In Pink'
Epimedium ‘Pretty in Pink’ (Cc. 130001)
This 2012 Plant Delights Nursery introduction by Tony Avent is a vigorous E. grandiflorum hybrid with exceptional foliage. Small clusters of large, showy flowers with pink spurs and a raspberry cup are held just above the leaves during the mid-late Epimedium bloom season.
The new spring growth is patterned with subdued maroon flecks, eventually hardening off as handsome, glossy, medium-sized green leaflets, followed by a flush of blush pink second growth foliage. Tony describes the leaflets as "tardily deciduous"-- what I call "semi-evergreen". One of the best for thick, lustrous summer foliage. To 12".
Epimedium 'Serendipity'
Epimedium 'Serendipity' (Cc. 060300)
***2017 Cobblewood Introduction***
A chance open-pollinated seedling of E. pauciflorum brought to my attention by to Elaine Chittenden of Smith College Botanic Garden, this selection is an excellent white-flowered, spreading Epimedium-- a rare find. Low and vigorous with loads of cheerful, white flowers (touched with light lavender, but they “read” as white) are scattered 8 to 10” above small, chocolate-edged and irregularly speckled leaflets-- quite unlike any E. pauciflorum I know. Similar to E. grandiflorum var. higoense in size and shape, but it spreads with 1-4” long rhizomes. Initially forms a 4-6” high, dense groundcover, perfect for small gardens or small spaces. Sparse second growth flush to 12". Semi-evergreen. Now how is that for a happy chance!
Epimedium 'Short Story'
Epimedium ‘Short Story’ (Cc. 170040)
***2019 Cobblewood Introduction***
A showy, robust, new hybrid from Massachusetts breeder Mark McDonough. This unique selection combines the best of evergreen E. brachyrrhizum and deciduous E. grandiflorum. Spring emergence starts with an upright filigree of bronze stems and small leaflets, giving high visibility to luscious clusters of large silvery pink flowers with conspicuously down-turned spurs. As the leaves expand they are mottled in soft red. The flowers are held high and more prominently than in brachyrrhizum, for a fine display. The second flush of semi-evergreen foliage is just as dramatic as the plant is in bloom, boldly marked with bright red over chartreuse green.
Epimedium 'Splish Splash'
Epimedium 'Splish Splash' (Cc. 150001)
This beauty is a 2013 Plant Delights Nursery introduction that is certainly worth of a place in the garden. The arrow-shaped spring leaflets are heavily mottled in rich mahogany during the cool spring weather. The dark green mottled foliage serves as a great background to show off the multitudes of clean white flowers. Up to 12" in bloom. Semi-evergreen.
Epimedium 'Sunshowers'
Epimedium ‘Sunshowers’ (Cc. 050101)
***2008 Cobblewood Introduction***
This diminutive in bloom, but fast growing cultivar was created by friend Kelly Dodson of Far Reaches Farm. Cheerful, medium-sized light yellow flowers with straight, outfacing spurs are backed by short pink sepals. Numerous, erect flower panicles are held high above the foliage to 8”. Small spring leaflets are showered with red speckles. Re-blooms with secondary flushes of flecked growth to 12-14" for added appeal. This long blooming clone literally “rains” flowers. Semi-evergreen.
Epimedium 'Tanima No Yuki'
Epimedium ‘Tanima No Yuki’ (Cc. 050040)
A charming Japanese cultivar with deep rosy-mauve, bell-shaped hanging flowers held above red stained and speckled medium-sized green leaves to 10”. Provides a riot of color in spring.
Epimedium 'William Stearn'
Epimedium 'William Stearn' (Cc. 150004)
A hybrid from Robin White of the former Blackthorn Nursery in Hampshire, England. As one of the earliest "red" flowering epimediums, it was named for the late William Stearn who wrote the monograph on Epimediums in 1938 (revised in 2002 by Timber Press).
The arrow-shaped, semi-evergreen leaflets form a handsome clump, exhibiting reddish-brown mottling in the spring. Produces short, few-flowered stems of muddy red and yellow flowers. I have found it to be slow to establish in the garden. The foliage is its greatest asset, in my opinion.
Epimedium 'Windfire'
Epimedium ‘Windfire’ (Cc. 002114)
**2007 Cobblewood Introduction***
Wiry, black-red upright flower spikes rise above the foliage carrying large, canary yellow flowers with small, dark red sepals. The thin reflexed spurs give the flower a very elegant silhouette. Slightly spreading with an open habit, by rhizomes that grow 4” a year. Medium-sized semi-evergreen leaflets form a leafy, open base to 12”. Flower spikes to 20”.
Epimedium 'Yokihi'
Epimedium ‘Yokihi’ (Cc. 050030)
An outstanding late-blooming Japanese cross between E. davidii and E. grandiflorum ‘Yubae’, this clumping hybrid produces long arching 18” spikes of large spidery flowers. The dramatic flowers have a flared creamy yellow cup and long, slender spurs backed by short, bright reddish pink inner sepals. Medium green angular leaflets are flushed with bronzy red in spring. Semi-evergreen.
