Epimedium acuminatum Ruby Shan North Vietnam Baptisia arachnifera is also late

Baptisia arachnifera is also late to emerge in spring

Topping the clump in early May before the pitchers emerge are stunning red fragrant flowers on a very floriferous clump

making a 1' tall x 2' wide clump

as well as Bhutan and Sikkim) at 8

much to the delight of our hummingbirds

Epimedium acuminatum Ruby Shan North Vietnam Baptisia arachnifera is also lateEpimedium acuminatum 'Ruby Shan' is a 1996 Dan Hinkley Heronswood collection from Sichuan, China. Epimedium 'Ruby Shan' forms a 1' tall x 30" wide clump with lovely, long, pointed, evergreen leaves that emerge heavily patterned with purple. The long arching flower spikes open for us in late March to reveal large spider like flowers white sepals back the contrasting long raspberry spurs and matching cup so very nice.