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Purple Pixie

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Epimedium grandiflorum C. Morren Barrenwort · Ornamentals · bred by Richard Lighty

also searched as: пурпле пиксие

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant forms dense clumps 23–30 cm tall and 30–38 cm wide. The variety grows vigorously and reaches maturity quickly. The foliage is deciduous, sometimes exhibiting semi-evergreen properties. Young spring leaves are colored rhubarb-red or burgundy, which changes to green over time.

Large flowers up to 3.8 cm in diameter bloom in April-May. The variety is winter hardy in USDA zones 4–8 and withstands frosts down to -29°C. The plant is resistant to damage by deer and rodents, and develops well in shade or partial shade in well-drained soils.

It is used in landscape design as a ground cover crop, suitable for borders, woodland gardens, rock gardens, and container cultivation.

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Richard Lighty 5 Developed the variety
Applicant
Lighty Richard W. 2 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
CP (Delaware), Inc. 112 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

United States of America № 09871733
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  1. Application filed 4 June 2001
  2. Registered 8 July 2003
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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