About
A compact, tufted, herbaceous perennial from dry, rocky habitats in Oregon and northern California, with small, linear, hairy leaves and short, erect stems bearing small, pale blue or violet, funnel-shaped flowers in summer. A rarely grown specialist for a sunny, sharply drained rock garden or alpine house.
About the genus
Tricyrtis are rhizomatous perennials, sometimes stoloniferous, with erect or arching stems with alternate, sometimes 2-ranked leaves and star-shaped or bell-shaped flowers that may be solitary or in terminal or axillary clusters
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.