About
An upright cultivar, thought to be of hybrid origin. Leaves and stems are hairy. Clusters of white flowers appear in the leaf axils from late summer. They are exquisitely composed of a star of reflexed tepals surrounding a central plume of stamens.
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
AspectWest-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 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. Very suitable for a woodland garden or shady border
PruningCut back old stems as plants die back for the winter
PropagationDivide plants in spring
Pest resistanceSusceptible to damage from slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free