Epimedium pinnatum ssp. colchicum 'Thunderbolt' (Fairy Wings)

Epimedium pinnatum ssp. colchicum 'Thunderbolt' (Fairy WIngs)

Zone: 5 - 8
Natural Range: Georgia
Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, Shade

Attributes: Evergreen, 12” tall. Yellow outward facing blooms in spring. Foliage turns dark purple - charcole - black in the fall when the temperature drops.

Notes: This stunning variation was collected by the U.S. National Arboretum and later named by Darrell Probst. As the temperature cools the leaves turn dark while the veinins stay a light color, hence the cultivar name 'Thunderbolt'.

Companion plants: Trillium, ferns, podophyllum, Epimedium, Rhododendrons, Mahonia