Too often, the term “groundcover” elicits a yawn. These low-growing plants are viewed dismissively, either as an obligatory filler for blank spaces, or as an institutional camouflage for exposed soil.

Q: Can you give me some idea of which clematis can be cut back aggressively? My large clematis on a trellis is all black. A: How and when to prune clematis depends on when it flowers. The easiest ...

Epimedium, commonly known as horny goat weed, is a well-known herb in traditional Chinese medicine reputed for attaining diverse health perks. Alleged benefits include boosting libido, resolving ...

Epimedium, ferns and hybrid Oriental hellebores look much better if you remove the old foliage every spring. Even if the old foliage looks OK now, it will steadily deteriorate and become less ...

If you’re the type of gardener who waits with bated breath for the next plant craze, inhale and wait no longer. Epimedium, a long-familiar plant with the unfortunate common names of barrenwort and ...

Bishop's cap, Barrenwort or Fairy Wings, as it is commonly called, is the perfect plant to add to any shade garden. This often-overlooked perennial, botanically known as Epimedium, is oh-so-easy to ...

What: Epimedium grandiflorum “Queen Esta” goes by the common names epimedium, fairy wings and bishop’s hat. The new foliage of emerges a dramatic chocolate-purple color along with dainty flowers of ...

Some perennials thrive in shade, and some perennials produce a lot of flowers. As for perennials that thrive in shade and produce a lot of flowers — well, you don’t run across those every day. One ...

What: Epimedium grandiflorum “Purple Prince” has striking dark red-purple flowers with white tipped spurs in the springtime. The leaves morph from green flushed with red to all green by summer and go ...