


Clematis jouiniana

Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis

Clematis heracleifolia

Phlox divaricata

Helleborus orientalis

Filipendula hybridum

Astrantia

Aster divaricatus

Geum

Epimedium x platypetalum

Epimedium grandiflorum
Epimedium Akebono is a true treasure for shady corners of the garden, where it thrives best in humous and slightly moist soil. When planting this perennial, keep in mind that it does not like heavy clay soils, in which it could suffer from waterlogging. If you have heavier soil in your garden, lighten it by adding sand and a generous amount of compost. Since you will receive an already rooted seedling, you can plant it practically anytime during the growing season, provided the ground is not frozen. Prepare a planting hole slightly larger than the root ball, and plant the seedling so that it is neither buried too deep nor protruding above the surface.
It is a long-lived perennial that will last for many years in one place without the need for transplanting. Its great advantage is high frost hardiness (zone 5a), so it handles our winters without problems and does not require special winter protection, perhaps with the exception of the first winter after planting, when you can lightly cover the plant's surroundings with evergreen branches. A key moment for maintenance is early spring – at this time, it is advisable to remove all last year's leaves. This radical cut will ensure that the delicate spring flowers in April and May will have enough space and light and will not get lost in the previous year's greenery. The new leaves that sprout after blooming will also be healthy and beautifully colored.
If you are considering growing it in a container, Epimedium is very suitable for this purpose, especially thanks to its compact growth up to 35 cm. Choose a container with a drainage hole for it and place it in the shade or partial shade – in direct sun, its roots would overheat in the pot and the leaves could get burned. Keep the substrate in the container constantly slightly moist. Although the plant is very healthy and does not suffer from common diseases, it may occasionally be visited by vine weevils. If you discover typical notches on the leaves, inspect the plant, ideally in the evening when these pests are active. Finally, it is good to remember that the plant is poisonous, which protects it from being browsed by wildlife, but it requires caution if small children are moving around the garden.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.


Epimedium pubigerum

Epimedium grandiflorum

Epimedium grandiflorum

Epimedium versicolor

Epimedium youngianum

Epimedium x platypetalum

Epimedium stellatum

Epimedium hybridum

Epimedium grandiflorum

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Salvia nemorosa

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Salvia nemorosa

Gaura lindheimeri

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa