{"id":153,"date":"2016-05-16T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2016-05-16T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maryahernartist.com\/wordpress\/2008\/05\/16\/ground-covers-%e2%80%93-epimedium-x-versicolor-%e2%80%98sulphureum%e2%80%99\/"},"modified":"2018-10-19T12:51:05","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T16:51:05","slug":"ground-covers-epimedium-x-versicolor-sulphureum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maryahernartist.com\/garden-blog\/ground-covers-epimedium-x-versicolor-sulphureum\/","title":{"rendered":"Ground Covers \u2013 Epimedium x versicolor \u2018Sulphureum\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 442px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/maryahernartist.com\/garden-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/epimedium-x-versicolor-sulphureum.jpg\" alt=\"Epimedium x versicolor \u2018Sulphureum\u2019 in the garden of the Artist, Mary Ahern\" width=\"\" height=\"\" align=\"none\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Epimedium x versicolor \u2018Sulphureum\u2019<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Not to say that I don&#8217;t have any ivy, pachysandra or periwinkle in my garden but I try each year to add more interesting ground covers and reduce the spread of the ordinary.<\/p>\n<p><em>Epimedium x versicolor<\/em> \u2018Sulphureum&#8217; has proven to be a valuable asset to me since I can play with the sweet pale yellow color of the gentle flowers while they are in bloom in April here on Long Island. One of the chores that I need to do very early in the season, however, is to cut back last year&#8217;s growth which becomes ragtag during the winter. This allows the enjoyment of the delicate sprays of two-toned flowers. This is the only maintenance care I need to give this ground cover.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 442px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/maryahernartist.com\/garden-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/epimedium-x-versicolor-sulphureum2.jpg\" alt=\"Epimedium x versicolor \u2018Sulphureum\u2019 hiding in the dark in the garden of the Artist, Mary Ahern\" width=\"432\" height=\"324\" align=\"none\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u2022 Epimedium x versicolor \u2018Sulphureum\u2019 hiding in the dark<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Since this plant has flourished in my garden, each year I am able to divide and share the wealth into other sections of the garden and in fits of generosity even give them to other gardening enthusiasts like myself. I always try to keep a bed of them close to the entrance though since they bloom so early that I want to enjoy each day with them.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 442px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/maryahernartist.com\/garden-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/rhodi-epimedium.jpg\" alt=\"Rhododendron PJM &amp; Epimedium x versicolor \u2018Sulphureum\u2019 in the garden of the Artist, Mary Ahern\" width=\"432\" height=\"324\" align=\"none\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rhododendron PJM &amp; Epimedium x versicolor \u2018Sulphureum\u2019<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In 2001 I transplanted a Rhododendron PJM that was growing under some hemlocks that were, at the time, providing too much shade. I planted it just off the entry deck and placed some epimedium in the general area. Together these bloom in April providing a nice combination of purple and yellow to brighten up my day.<\/p>\n<p>Once the blooming season is over, the leaves open and create a wonderful and carefree weed suppresser. I have not experienced any insect damage which otherwise would make the planting unattractive.<\/p>\n<p>Less pachysandra, more epimedium. Nice goal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not to say that I don&#8217;t have any ivy, pachysandra or periwinkle in my garden but I try each year to add more interesting ground covers and reduce the spread of the ordinary. 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