Epimedium Akane | 250 pcs

Epimedium 'Akane' is a captivating evergreen perennial that transforms shaded garden spaces with its striking foliage and delicate blooms. Also known as 'Rigoletto', this rare Chinese hybrid discovered on Mount Emei offers year-round interest with its color-changing leaves and spider-like flowers. Perfect for landscapers seeking reliable ground cover solutions for challenging shade conditions, this versatile plant combines beauty with remarkable resilience.

A Shade Garden Masterpiece

Epimedium 'Akane' delivers exceptional value to your landscape projects with its outstanding characteristics:

• Stunning foliage that transitions from coppery-red mottled spring growth to deep green in summer and rich maroon in fall
• Elegant spider-like flowers featuring deep rose-red inner sepals with bright orange and yellow spurs
• Exceptional drought tolerance once established, reducing maintenance requirements
• Remarkable adaptability to various light conditions from nearly full sun to deep shade
• Natural deer resistance, making it ideal for problem areas where browsing is common
• Compact growth habit reaching just 14 inches tall, perfect for understory plantings

This versatile perennial creates a tapestry of color and texture in woodland gardens, serving as an excellent solution for difficult dry shade areas beneath trees.

Planting and Growing Success

Plant Epimedium 'Akane' in spring in humus-rich, well-draining soil for optimal results. While adaptable to various soil types, it thrives with consistent moisture during establishment. Space plants 12-18 inches apart for effective ground cover. In late winter, cut back old foliage to showcase the fresh spring growth and flowers. Hardy in zones 4-8, this perennial blooms in mid to late spring, with its attractive foliage providing interest throughout the growing season.

Order Your Premium Stock Today

Enhance your landscape inventory with our premium Epimedium 'Akane' bare root plants, available in convenient packages of 25. These high-quality specimens are ready to thrive in your clients' shade gardens, woodland landscapes, and challenging areas. As a trusted wholesale supplier since 1925, DeVroomen delivers exceptional plant material to landscape professionals nationwide. Contact our team to secure your stock for spring shipping and provide your customers with this exceptional shade garden performer.

• EAN code
  91170101
• Catalog
  Wholesale Growers
• Singular Unit
  Bare Root
• Bloom Height
  14" / 35 cm
• Light Requirements
  Partial Shade, Sun
• Bloom Time
  Spring
• Size
  I
• Packaged in
  250
• Zone
  4, 5, 6, 7, 8
• Uses
  Deer Resistant
• Shipping Time Frame
  Spring