About
This clump-forming, deciduous perennial to 60cm tall with erect stems and hairy green leaves with light purple spotting. Upwards-facing, white, star-shaped flowers with deep purple spotting are produced 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 typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming, Columnar upright
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