Epimedium x 'Black Sea'

Epimedium x ‘Black Sea’
A dramatic and truly distinctive Epimedium, ‘Black Sea’ is prized for its remarkable foliage transformation. In spring, new leaves emerge green and fresh. As temperatures cool in fall, the foliage shifts to an inky purple-black, creating a striking, sea-like carpet of dark color that makes this variety stand out in any shade planting.

In spring, delicate flowers rise above the foliage—small, nodding yellow stars with orange veining. Each bloom features primrose-yellow inner petals shaped into nectar-filled sacs, surrounded by paler sepals washed in orange-red, offering an elegant contrast to the plant’s dark leaves.

This tough, deer-resistant groundcover adapts to a wide range of soil conditions, from sand to clay and moist to well-drained sites, and becomes drought tolerant once established. As new leaves follow the spring blooms, they mature to a handsome blue-green before darkening again with fall’s chill.

Height: 10–16"
Zones: 5–9
Light: Part Shade

A must-have for gardeners seeking year-round interest and exceptional shade-garden texture.