Rose-pink flowers with long white spurs rise above bronze young foliage on Epimedium grandiflorum 'Rose Queen' in spring. The compound leaves mature to green and form a compact, spreading mound. This perennial works as ground cover, along a shaded border, or beneath roses and shrubs.
Choose partial shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. Fertile, humus-rich soil should stay moist but drain well. Once established, the plant can tolerate drier periods, although steady moisture supports its best growth.
Cut old foliage back in late winter or early spring so the new leaves and flowers remain easy to see. Divide established clumps in autumn or after flowering when more plants are needed.