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Tricyrtis Hototogisu | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Tricyrtis Hototogisu

Tricyrtis Hototogisu

Genus: Tricyrtis
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

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

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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

South FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, acidic to neutral, humus-rich soil in deep or partial shade. Mulch in winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate 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

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

OutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years