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Tricyrtis 'Variegata'

 
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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Tricyrtis (try-SER-tis) (Info)
Cultivar: Variegata

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Brown/Bronze
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Variegated
Silver/Gray
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By weeding
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By CaptMicha
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By CaptMicha
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By henryr10
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By Kell
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By Keyring
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Profile:

3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive henryr10 On Oct 5, 2004, henryr10 from Cincinnati, OH
(Zone 6b) wrote:

I have 4 Toads of the streaked or variegated variety,
'Gilt Edge', 'Lightning Strike', T. hirta 'V' and a hybrid 'V' .

All four take hits like you won't believe.
Slugs love them.
Especially 'LS'.
It was reduced from four 10" full leaved stems to a single leaf in one night.

My other 10 Toads rarely get munched at all.

I've moved the Slug magnets to pots and all are thriving after two years. (LS just this year)
Not a mark on them, great blooms and setting seed.

If you're having critter problems pot'em up.

Neutral CaptMicha On Oct 2, 2004, CaptMicha from Brookeville, MD
(Zone 7a) wrote:

This plant preforms beautifully. It requires no care as long as it's growing in the right conditions. It looks like it is prone to insect damage as some of my plants leaves have been chomped on.

I can't wait to see how this plant preforms next year when it's better established.

Positive TerriFlorida On Oct 2, 2003, TerriFlorida from Plant City, FL wrote:

I grew this lovely plant from seeds but did not understand its water needs, and so lost the seedlings fairly early on. I will try it again because not only have I learned a great deal about horticulture since then, I have moved to a place with better dirt! This is a very archetectural perennial, and the flowers are intricate and beautifully displayed. Anyone with moist shade to fill should try it. My reference book says it's hardy only from zones 7-9, but I'm in 9b which occasionally masquerades as 10a. These may not get the cold they want this far south (west central Florida).

Positive weeding On Oct 1, 2003, weeding from Peachtree City, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

Midgreen leaves edged in white. Grows to approx. 2 feet. Beautiful white flowers spotted with purple. A very reliable shade plant.

Regional...

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

Anchorage, Alaska
Riverview, Florida
Peachtree City, Georgia
Machesney Park, Illinois
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Brookeville, Maryland
Raleigh, North Carolina
Warrensville, North Carolina
Cincinnati, Ohio
Lexington, Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia



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