About
A clump-forming deciduous perennial to 75cm tall, with erect stems bearing alternate, ovate or elliptic leaves and heavily purple-spotted, funnel-shaped white flowers 2cm across in late summer and 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 typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toJapan
Care notes
CultivationPlants require a moist, humus-rich but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full or partial shade. Very suitable for a woodland garden or shady border
PruningCut back old stems as plants die back for the winter
PropagationPropagate by seed as soon as ripe and sow in containers, keeping them overwinter in a cold frame. Young plants may need the protection of a greenhouse for their first winter in colder areas
Pest resistanceSusceptible to damage from slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free