Epimedium franchetii Suntan England Texas plantsman/garden writer Scott Ogden

Texas plantsman/garden writer Scott Ogden took me to a road cut in Comal County

'Carolina Sunshine' makes a stunning

Until well-established

bright red fruits follow the flowers in fall/winter

Very special for the spring garden

Epimedium franchetii Suntan England Texas plantsman/garden writer Scott OgdenEpimedium franchetii 'Suntan' is a 2016 Plant Delights introduction a selection of the Chinese fairy wing, whose early spring foliage emerges dark raspberry before maturing to bronze, and later to green. Epimedium franchetii 'Suntan' is topped in early spring with upright stalks of large, butter yellow, spider like flowers a superb contrast against the bronze foliage. Although evergreen in our climate, we recommend removing the old foliage in late