Barrenwort 'Fairy Wings'
Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 8-18 inches
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Spread: 18-48 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: outward facing, bright yellow flowers with yellow or
brown spurs rising above foliage on wiry stems
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Light: part shade to full shade
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Soil: average, well-drained; prefers
organically-rich, loamy soils with even moisture, but adapts to various soil
conditions
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Moisture: medium to dry once established;
prefers to be dry in summer; drought and dry shade tolerant
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Use: groundcover, edge for shady
areas, mass in woodland garden, wild garden or naturalized areas, shady areas
of rock gardens or border fronts;
flowers attract bees
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Care: cut back any remaining old
foliage in late winter; provide layer of mulch
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to the Caucasus,
Georgia
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Notes: slow-growing, long-lived,
rhizomatous, broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover; toothless, glossy
dark-green leaves emerge yellow/bronze; drought and dry shade tolerant; deer resistant except tender new growth
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G287
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