Epimedium grandiflorum var higoense Bandit Beschorneria a mayapple that we predict

a mayapple that we predict will soon be elevated to species status as Podophyllum boreale

The narrow pleated

and topped with flowers whose petals range from narrow like Trillium ludovicianum to wide at the tips like Trillium cuneatum

poor drainage kills

the plant may rest for months before the leaf emerges

Epimedium grandiflorum var higoense Bandit Beschorneria a mayapple that we predictWow! That's the only word we could find to express our reaction when we first saw a clump of Epimedium 'Bandit'. This truly distinctive epimedium emerges with small leaves that are surrounded by a 0. 5" wide "hand painted" border of dark burgundy purple, which ages to all green as spring temperatures warm. Atop the amazing foliage are large clusters of contrasting, creamy white flowers. Epimedium 'Bandit' was originally purchased unnamed in Japan by