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Beginner
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0.4m
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0.7m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Tricyrtis 'Empress'
Other names: Japanese toad lily 'Empress'
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Genus: Tricyrtis
Variety or cultivar: 'Empress' _ 'Empress' is an herbaceous perennial with ovate leaves and in summer and autumn, on red wiry stems, it bears large white, orchid-like, star-shaped flowers with dark-maroon speckling.
Tricyrtis 'Empress' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Maroon in Summer; Maroon, White in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Tricyrtis 'Empress' (Japanese toad lily 'Empress') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining, acid to neutral soil in deep or partial shade. In cold areas, grow in a sheltered position to encourage flowering before first frost. In areas with prolonged cold but no snow cover, apply a deep winter mulch.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Julie Humphries
Should I protect Japanese Toad Lilies from frost?
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- Posted: Tue. 2nd November 2010 17:17
- Last reply: Tue. 2nd November 2010 18:57
Question from
Simon Mennens
Is it possible to grow a Tricyrtis in a pot and if so what soil/compost should you use
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- Replies: 2
- Posted: Sun. 17th October 2010 10:19
- Last reply: Thu. 21st October 2010 13:27
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