Epimedium grandiflorum Dark Beauty Banana Plants occasionally patterned with dramatic silver

occasionally patterned with dramatic silver markings

the foliage remains attractive until it goes dormant in late summer

It's right at home in moist soils

Don't plant Hosta 'Komodo Dragon' unless you have plenty of room

It remains to be seen how much summer heat these will tolerate

Epimedium grandiflorum Dark Beauty Banana Plants occasionally patterned with dramatic silverThis deer resistant selection of the deciduous Japanese Epimedium grandiflorum arose in the garden of the late Harold Epstein a probable rendezvous between Epimedium 'Yubae' and Epimedium 'Silver Queen'. I understand Harold actually encouraged this in his garden as long as he got to watch. The green foliage, which emerges chocolate purple, is topped with large purple and white bicolor flowers in spring. For us, Epimedium 'Dark Beauty' is lightly