Barrenwort

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Position: partial shade
Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: slow-growing
Flowering period: March to May
Flower colour: orange-yellow
Other features: the leaves are valuable for winter flower displays
Hardiness: fully hardy
Wiry, branching, near-black stems carry nodding, spurred, orange-yellow flowers from early spring, above the neat clumps of semi-evergreen, heart-shaped foliage. Ideal for underplanting in a woodland setting, or for filling gaps at the front of a partially shaded border. Tough and easy to grow.Garden care: In early spring remove dead and damaged leaves before the flowers appear and apply a thick mulch of compost or well-rotted compost around the crown of the plant. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn.

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