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fairy lantern 'Rick' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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fairy lantern 'Rick'

Prosartes smithii 'Rick' (v)

Genus: Prosartes
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

'Rick' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial to around 30cm tall with ovate to broadly elliptic, variegated foliage comprising creamy-white centres with irregular green margins. Soft creamy-yellow, bell-shaped, pendant flowers are borne at the end of short, wirystems in spring and followed by orange fruit

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a cool, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial or full shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged AquaticIndoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years