Epimedium versicolor Strawberry Blush Malaysia overlaid on a green background

overlaid on a green background

but only recently made it into commerce thanks to epimedium guru

topping out at 21" tall

Although it sounds like a fruity drug cocktail

We have had this cast iron plant in our Zone 7b garden since 2003 and although it gets fried to the ground every winter

Epimedium versicolor Strawberry Blush Malaysia overlaid on a green backgroundEpimedium 'Strawberry Blush' is a 2004 Darrell Probst introduction another excellent selection of the wonderful Epimedium x versicolor group. The slowly expanding patch can reach 2 3' wide in 5 years. The copper maroon new foliage develops a central green pattern before eventually turning all green. From late March through late April, Epimedium x versicolor 'Strawberry Blush' is topped with short spikes of simply stunning flowers large pale pink