groundcover

Epimedium

Epimedium x versicolor

Climate-suitable non-native

Current-climate suitability

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Future-climate resilience

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Sun

Shade

Soil moisture

average

Heat tolerance

Up to about 34°C

Cold tolerance

Down to about -20°C

Waterlogging tolerance

2/5

Drought tolerance

4/5

Mature size

0.3–0.4 m tall, 0.5 m spread

Seasonal interest

Spring · Sulphur yellow

Maintenance

low

Wildlife supported

General wildlife value 2/5 (verified species relationships are shown only where structured data exists)

Known risks or warnings

Cut old foliage back in late winter.

Toxicity: none

Native status is never inferred from climate similarity. Plants restricted or invasive in a jurisdiction are excluded from recommendations there.

Demonstration data. Climate, plant and retailer records shown here are realistic samples awaiting horticultural validation and live data connections.