About
A clump-forming perennial to 60cm tall, with upright to arching, hairy stems bearing slender, pointed leaves. Cultivate in a woodland garden or shady border. From late summer to mid-autumn, upward-facing, purple-spotted white flowers to 3cm long are produced along the length of the stems.
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 typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHerbaceous borders, cottage gardens, cutting.
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained, acidic to neutral, humus-rich soil in deep or partial shade. Mulch in winter
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in spring, or by sowing seed as soon as ripe in containers in a cold frame. In cold areas overwinter young plants in a cool greenhouse for their first winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free