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Tricyrtis formosana 'Samurai'

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

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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 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:
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender
Purple

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Variegated
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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3 positives
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	pieohmy	On Jun 24, 2009, pieohmy from Independence, LA (Zone 8b) wrote: I've had this plant for several years now and still love it. It does not spread as quickly as regular toad lillies and does not get as tall but I still favor it. Its a nice plant for shady areas since it is varigated. It slowly clumps and is a great plant for sharing with others. Just pull up a piece and put it in dirt to propagate. I starts blooming in late summer but is blooming early this year because of the early heat wave. It dies back a little in winter and gets frost damage but rebounds quickly in the spring.
Positive	Fairy1004	On Nov 8, 2007, Fairy1004 from (bestest fairy)Temperance, MI (Zone 5b) wrote: Mine has been a prolific bloomer and this is the only var. I have that produces seeds. I posted a picture of the seeds. Just as beautiful as alll toad lilies....
Positive	sterhill	On Aug 16, 2005, sterhill from Atlanta, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: Atlanta - Easily grown from seed. I started with one plant, collected the seed in the fall and now have many. Some in shade and some in sun/shade. All are doing well. I have one planted where it gets almost no sun - and is in poor soil - that has not bloomed and needs to be moved. A really beautiful plant.

Regional...

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

Atlanta, Georgia
Independence, Louisiana
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Temperance, Michigan
Cincinnati, Ohio
Kalama, Washington
Ocean Shores, Washington

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