{"product_id":"epimedium-x-black-sea","title":"Epimedium x 'Black Sea'","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"91\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"27\"\u003eEpimedium x ‘Black Sea’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"30\"\u003eA dramatic and truly distinctive Epimedium, \u003cstrong data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"152\"\u003e‘Black Sea’\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"328\"\u003einky purple-black\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a striking, sea-like carpet of dark color that makes this variety stand out in any shade planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"737\"\u003eIn spring, delicate flowers rise above the foliage—\u003cstrong data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"541\"\u003esmall, nodding yellow stars with orange veining\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each bloom features \u003cstrong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"595\"\u003eprimrose-yellow inner petals\u003c\/strong\u003e shaped into nectar-filled sacs, surrounded by \u003cstrong data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"679\"\u003epaler sepals washed in orange-red\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering an elegant contrast to the plant’s dark leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eThis tough, deer-resistant groundcover adapts to a wide range of soil conditions, from \u003cstrong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"842\"\u003esand to clay\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"878\"\u003emoist to well-drained sites\u003c\/strong\u003e, and becomes \u003cstrong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"929\"\u003edrought tolerant once established\u003c\/strong\u003e. As new leaves follow the spring blooms, they mature to a handsome blue-green before darkening again with fall’s chill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"41\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–16\"\u003cbr data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"51\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"61\"\u003eZones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–9\u003cbr data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"68\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"78\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1142\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA must-have for gardeners seeking year-round interest and exceptional shade-garden texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fieldstone Gardens Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50925484474666,"sku":"EPI712","price":14.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/6852\/7402\/files\/A42DD9F9-6082-40BF-A82F-1A764FA62DFF.jpg?v=1777425342","url":"https:\/\/fieldstonegardens.com\/products\/epimedium-x-black-sea","provider":"Fieldstone Gardens Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}