About
A clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 75cm tall with erect stems and heart-shaped green leaves with narrow, creamy white margins and unusual white star-shaped flowers with purple spotting from late summer to 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
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
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 moisture-retentive but well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sheltered, shady site; suitable for a woodland garden or shade border. Mulch well in winter. Plants are often late to emerge in spring
PruningNo pruning required, but faded flower stems can be cut back
PropagationPropagate by division of established clumps in early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to virus diseases