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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:54 PM
Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki Hybrids'

    Plant Type: Perennials

    Beginning in late summer, white, orchid-like flowers heavily spotted with purple appear all along the stems. Wonderfully arching, hairy stems support the green, lance shaped leaves which are arranged in a ladder like fashion.  They are a welcome site considering most other plants are finished for the season by this time.  Plant near the front of the border or along pathways where its unique flowers can be viewed at close range.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Tricrytis performs best in humus-rich, evenly moist soil in partial to full shade. It is very long-lived and easy to grow. It tends to be a late-riser, so don't worry if you don't see this plant coming up with other perennials in early spring. Your patience will be greatly rewarded. This species is not a spreader and large clumps do not form. However, once plants are well-established, divisions can be made in the spring if desired.

    Flower Color

    White heavily spotted with purple

    Foliage Color

    Green

    Plant Spread

    18 in.

    Good Companions

    Fern-Burgundy Lace (Athyrium niponicum), Grass-Ornamental (Hakonechloa macra), Hosta (Hosta ), Lenten Rose (Helleborus foetidus), Monkshood-Bicolor (Aconitum cammarum), Myrtle (Vinca minor), Snakeroot-Black (Cimicifuga ramosa

    Plant Height

    36 in.

    Scape Height

    —

    Hardness Zone

    4-8

    Soil Moisture

    Average and consistent water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Cut flower or foliage, Border, Mass Plant, Container

    Bloom Time

    Late summer

    Critter Resistance

    —

    Exposure

    Part to full shade

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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