About
A clump-forming deciduous perennial to 50cm tall, with erect stems bearing shiny, pointed, oval leaves with deep veins and purple and white, spotted flowers in late summer and 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 typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationPlants require a moist, humus-rich but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full or partial shade. Suitable for a woodland garden or shady border. Protect with a dry winter mulch in cold areas
PruningCut back old stems as plants die back for the winter
PropagationPropagate by division in spring before the plants come into growth
Pest resistanceSusceptible to damage from slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free