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Tricyrtis macropoda

 
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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Tricyrtis (try-SER-tis) (Info)
Species: macropoda (mak-roh-POH-da) (Info)

Synonym:Tricyrtis dilatata

One vendor has this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

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

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

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:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Malus2006 On Oct 27, 2008, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) wrote:

I first acquired a unremarkable little toadlily from a plant collector - the rest of the garden club had already passed this plant over as except for the yellow flower specie, the others tend to be fickle in Minnesota due to their need for acidic soil.

I overwinterized it in its pot as it was acquired in late summer and the drought were bad - it survived the winter so it is zone 4 hardy and clearly tough!

The man said its name is Red toadlily and I notice its difference from the other common species - it don't have spots like yellow toadlily and it have thick - looking, shiny leaves compare to t. hirtis and its look alikes.

It bloomed in late summer but earlier than the other purple flower species. It was a interesting plant and you have to see the picture of it to believe it!

Neutral bluespiral On Dec 27, 2006, bluespiral from (Zone 7a) wrote:

The seed is said to germinate at room temperature, but needs light, and also to respond well to winter-sowing.

Regional...

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

Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Tawas City, Michigan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Lexington, Virginia



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