Month to Month Care for Barrenwort (Epimedium x)
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January |
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February |
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March |
Barrenwort – The winter foliage begins to look pretty raggedy and can be cut down to be replaced by new growth in a month or so. If used as a ground cover, the best tool is a lawn mower or heavy-duty string trimmer. |
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April |
Barrenwort – This plant will flower in April and May. Plant them in fall or spring, spacing them 8 to 10 inches apart. Optional – While not usually needed, this plant can be divided in the early spring.
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May |
Barrenwort – Since this plant is often used as a groundcover under trees, it should be noted that it will compete for food with the tree roots. Any tree with a Barrenwort groundcover can use some slow-release fertilizer out to the drip line in the spring. |
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June |
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July |
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August |
Barrenwort - Plant them in fall or spring, spacing them 8 to 10 inches apart. |
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September |
Barrenwort – When leaves from surrounding trees begin to fall, most will fall down to the soil and not sit on top of the plants; but some do making the bed unsightly. A blower/vac is a good tool to pick off those leaves sitting on top and even those that fell to soil level. Put the chopped leaves right back into the bed of Barrenwort; they break down over time to feed the soil and ultimately the Barrenwort and the surrounding trees. |
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October |
Barrenwort – This plant will stay evergreen or bronze right through the winter until March sometime when it gets raggedy and can be cut back. |
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November |
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