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Tricyrtis 'Taipei Silk'

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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Tricyrtis (try-SER-tis) (Info)
Cultivar: Taipei Silk
Additional cultivar information: (aka TAIPEI SILK™)

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By rcn48

By gregr18

By henryr10

By Kell

Profile:

1 positive
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	berrygirl	On Mar 19, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: TRICYRTIS TAIPEI SILK™ - Arctic Orchard - Toad Lily - Medium 25" - Plant 2' apart. zone 5/6-9. Exotic, orchid-like blooms are larger than most Tricyrtis. Glistening purple highlighted with paler purple and white, enhanced with a reddish freckling. A fall performer for shade, blooming right up to frost. A Blooms of Bressingham selection. (FROM BLUESTONE)
Neutral	Shadyfolks	On Feb 4, 2006, Shadyfolks from Chesterland, OH (Zone 5b) wrote: This plant is new for me this year (2005). My flowers were the same color as rcn48's picture shows. I agree that it was earlier to boom-July for me here in northern OH. My plant did set a lot of buds, just like in rcn48 picture. Nice Tricyrtis.
Positive	rcn48	On Aug 26, 2005, rcn48 from Lexington, VA (Zone 6a) wrote: New plant for us although we grow alot of other Tricyrtis. We were attracted to this cultivar because it had been promoted as the first 'pink' blooming Tricyrtis. Although there is some variation in the color of the blooms, it is not really 'pink'. However, it is a very pretty flower and blooms a little earlier than most Tricyrtis. The foliage tends to be more glossy than others - a nice plus for this plant, and appears to be a vigorous grower.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Leandro, California
Stone Mountain, Georgia
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Cincinnati, Ohio

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