Basic Information Common Name: Plum Passion Nandina Scientific Name: Nandina domestica ‘Plum Passion’ Native Habitat: Japan, China, and Korea (for Nandina domestica species) History / Discovery / Cultivator Nandina domestica, commonly known as heavenly bamboo, is a popular ornamental plant native to eastern Asia. While the species itsel

Basic Information Common Name: Epimedium Scientific Name: Epimedium Native Habitat: Primarily found in woodlands and forests of East Asia, especially China, Korea, and Japan. Some species also occur in Southern Europe. History / Discovery / Cultivator Epimediums, commonly known as barrenworts, have a long and fascinating history, deeply intertwined

Basic Information Common Name: Barrenwort Scientific Name: Epimedium grandiflorum Native Habitat: Woodland areas of Japan, Korea, and China. History / Discovery / Cultivator Epimedium grandiflorum, commonly known as Barrenwort, boasts a rich history intertwined with traditional medicine and ornamental horticulture. Its origins trace back to the sha

Basic Information Common Name: Red Barrenwort Scientific Name: Epimedium x rubrum Native Habitat: Hybrid origin, parents from China and Mediterranean. History / Discovery / Cultivator Epimedium x rubrum, commonly known as Red Barrenwort, is a captivating hybrid of the Epimedium genus, celebrated for its delicate beauty and resilient nature. Its par

Basic Information Common Name: Young’s Barrenwort Scientific Name: Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ Native Habitat: Primarily cultivated, origin is in Japan and Korea (parent species). History / Discovery / Cultivator Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’, commonly known as Young’s Barrenwort, is a cultivar of a hybrid

Basic Information Common Name: Frohnleiten Epimedium Scientific Name: Epimedium x perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’ Native Habitat: Southeastern Europe, specifically the Balkan Peninsula (cultivar origin: Germany). History / Discovery / Cultivator Epimedium x perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’ is a distinguished cultivar of Epimedium, a ge

Basic Information Common Name: Wushan Barrenwort Scientific Name: Epimedium wushanense Native Habitat: Western Hubei Province, China History / Discovery / Cultivator Epimedium wushanense, commonly known as Wushan Barrenwort, hails from the rugged, mountainous terrain of western Hubei Province in China, specifically near the Wushan Mountains, from w

Basic Information Common Name: Podophyllum Scientific Name: Podophyllum Native Habitat: Eastern North America and Eastern Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Podophyllum, also known as Mayapple, boasts a rich history intertwined with both indigenous medicinal practices and modern botanical study. The plant’s use by Native American tribes p

Basic Information Common Name: Mayapple Scientific Name: Podophyllum peltatum Native Habitat: Eastern North America History / Discovery / Cultivator Mayapple, scientifically known as Podophyllum peltatum, boasts a rich history intertwined with both indigenous knowledge and early European settlers in North America. Its common name, “Mayapple,&

Basic Information Common Name: Himalayan Mayapple Scientific Name: Podophyllum hexandrum Native Habitat: Temperate forests of the Himalayas, ranging from Pakistan to Southwest China. History / Discovery / Cultivator Podophyllum hexandrum, commonly known as the Himalayan Mayapple, holds a fascinating history rooted in both traditional medicine and m