SILVER QUEEN FAIRY WINGS
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Silver Queen'
Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Silver Queen’ blooms prolifically - with glistening white sprays of dainty flowers blushed with lavender – hovering like the silken wings of fairies.
The foliage of ‘Silver Queen’ is equally delightful – emerging with mahogany-cinnamon colour leaves in early-spring.
Early season blooms & months of foliage interest
‘Silver Queen’ is an early bloomer.
So the silvery shimmering flowers are striking against the deep shades of the new foliage.
Then over summer the foliage transitions to deep green and forms a very effective groundcover under trees and shrubs.
While late autumn brings a flair of vivid autumn foliage.
Lovely flowers cut for vases or in the garden
Stems of blooms make lovely cut flowers for vases, as well as enchanting garden decoration during spring, with some later flower repeats.
“Go-To” plants for dry-shade gardens & pots
Epimediums are very popular and reliable “Go-To” plants for garden designers dealing with areas of dry-shade.
Once established, Epimediums are drought resistant and water-wise plants for shade gardens and under trees and shrubs.
They also look stunning featured in a shaded pot.
Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Silver Queen’ is amongst the most popular with designers because of its dainty, graceful, good looks; delicate colouring; teamed with robust hardiness.
Mass plant for groundcover or edge
Plant Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Silver Queen’ in areas with full shade, dappled light and shade, or morning sun areas.
Mass plant for excellent groundcover, or as a decorative edge.
‘Silver Queen’ is a compact, dense grower to approximately 20-25cm. high, with the flower sprays floating just above the foliage mound.
Low maintenance, frost hardy, long lived perennial
‘Silver Queen’ is a frost hardy, low maintenance, deciduous perennial.
An annual late autumn/winter shear to the ground ensures the beautiful new spring foliage and flowers can show to their best and keeps the ground covering clump dense.
Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Silver Queen’ is non-invasive.
Flowers like flocks of doves or fairy wings
Epimediums are commonly called “Flocks of Doves” or “Fairy Wings” because of their sprays of dainty blooms in late winter and spring. The common names really do describe their enchanting looks.
But do not let the delicate appearance of both flowers and foliage fool you – these are robustly hardy and easy to grow, tough shade plants.
Quarantine: Permitted for entry to all states of Australia
Bulk Discount This variety does not attract a bulk discount
