About
A herbaceous perennial to 40cm tall, with upright to arching, somewhat zig-zagging stems bearing fresh green, stem-clasping, pointed leaves. From late summer to mid-autumn, upward-facing, pale violet flowers with purple spotting are produced. A compact and earlier flowering variety, good in a woodland garden or shady border.
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
Height0.1-0.5 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