Barrenworts are useful ground cover plants in shaded areas. They grow in full sun if provided with a moist soil. The plants spread but are usually not as invasive as other types of ground covers. Cutting back the old growth in spring exposes more of the ornamental new growth. The young foliage is tinged with reddish brown.
Propagation is by division in spring or autumn but is needed only to get new plants.
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