Epimedium epsteinii Oxalis branched flower clusters are borne

branched flower clusters are borne all summer on 30" tall stalks above the narrow see-through foliage

jet black stem

pinecone-like buds form atop the thick 5' tall stems

the chartreuse flowers of Euphorbia robbiae unfurl in dramatic fashion

this fine southern native is one of the best of the blue stars

Epimedium epsteinii Oxalis branched flower clusters are borneThis new, recently published species (1997) was discovered by the Beijing Botanic Garden and sent to Darrell Probst for identification. Darrell in turn asked the UK epimedium guru, the late Dr. William Stearn, to name the plant in honor of the late Harold Epstein. This splendid vigorous evergreen species makes a nice dense groundcover, spreading at the rate of 8" per year. The glossy foliage provides a nice foil to the stunning bicolor flowers (up to