Definition of epimedium in English:
epimedium
nounPlural epimediums ˌɛpɪˈmiːdɪəm
A creeping plant of a genus which includes barrenwort.
Genus Epimedium, family Berberidaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- Good companion plants include heuchera, heucherella, tiarella, epimedium, and pulmonaria.
- Pretty geraniums and epimediums provide ground cover and the outer path is sheltered with a seven-metre tall pergola.
- Cut away the old foliage of Lenten lilies and epimediums so that you can see the flowers properly before the new leaves are produced.
- For specific cortisol control, the most effective supplements include a variety of plant extracts, such as magnolia bark, epimedium, theanine, beta-sitosterol and phosphatidylserine.
- The contrast of their foliage with that of ferns, astilbe, solomon seal and epimedium further enhances the woodland surroundings.
Origin
Modern Latin, from Greek epimēdion.