About
A vigorous, dense and spreading rhizomatous perennial to 60cm tall, with arching, somewhat zig-zagging stems and ovate, stem-clasping leaves. Site in a woodland garden or shady border. In late summer and autumn it produces upward-facing, lilac-pink flowers with darker purple spotting.
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
Spread0.5-1 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