Unusual color in the shade

Orange Queen Epimedium

Unusual color in the shade

Coppery-orange flowers in spring
Evergreen foliage
Grows 15-20 inches tall
Excellent ground cover

From its coppery-orange flowers to its evergreen foliage that turns bronzy in the fall, this shade perennial has lots to offer. Orange Queen Epimedium delights garden visitors with its colorful springtime blooms that attract butterflies, and its foliage provides wonderful color. Growing 15-20 in. tall, it works well as edging or ground cover in shade or woodland gardens. It can also be grown in containers. A long-lived perennial, it's deer resistant and drought tolerant, once established. It performs best when planted in partial to full shade. Zones 4-9.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

Additional Shipping Notes:

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Epimedium warleyense 'Orange Queen'
Height: 15 - 20
Spacing:10-15"
Depth:Plant at the same level as the soil so the crown of the plant is even with the soil level.
Spread:10-15"
Light Required:Partial Shade, Full Shade
Color: Coppery-orange flowers. Ranging from apricot to primrose.
Size: Premium
Blooms: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, All Spring
Zone: 4-9

Form: Perennial
Pruning: Old leaves should be pruned to the ground in late winter. Can be divided in early spring or late summer.
Foliage: Evergreen mound of dark green leaves.