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Tricyrtis formosana 'Emperor'

 
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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Tricyrtis (try-SER-tis) (Info)
Species: formosana (for-MOH-sa-nuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Emperor

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
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

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Dark Purple/Black
Maroon (Purple-Brown)

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous
Variegated
Chartreuse/Yellow

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By rcn48
Thumbnail #1 of Tricyrtis formosana by rcn48

By Tropicanna
Thumbnail #2 of Tricyrtis formosana by Tropicanna

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Fairy1004 On Nov 14, 2007, Fairy1004 from Temperance, MI
(Zone 5b) wrote:

I absolutly LOVE mine. The contrast of colors is great!!! The only downside is the slugs love it as much as I do!

Positive rcn48 On Feb 17, 2006, rcn48 from Lexington, VA
(Zone 6a) wrote:

A lovely Tricyrtis - bright golden foliage with white margins and deep purple speckled 'orchid-like' blooms in late summer through mid fall. Especially attractive in the shade garden with its brilliant foliage.

Regional...

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

Lexington, Virginia
Kalama, Washington



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