About
A rhizomatous, clump-forming herbaceous perennial up to about 60cm tall with purple spotted green leaves and star-shaped, purple-spotted white flowers borne on stout stems from late summer into autumn.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Clay, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil in deeper or partial shade. Keep mulched to reduce drying out of the soil in summer and subsequent foliage damage. Well suited for woodland garden and shady borders.
PruningCut back old stems as the plants die back for the winter
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to damage by slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free