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Beginner
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0.6m
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0.6m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Tricyrtis 'Taipei Silk'
Other names: Toad lily 'Taipei Silk'
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Genus: Tricyrtis
Variety or cultivar: 'Taipei Silk' _ 'Taipei Silk' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, glossy, mid-green leaves and slender, upright stems bearing clusters of dark purple buds opening to spotted, star-shaped, purple and white flowers from late summer into autumn.
Tricyrtis 'Taipei Silk' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Spotted, Purple in Summer; White, Spotted, Purple in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Tricyrtis 'Taipei Silk' (Toad lily 'Taipei Silk') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation: Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in deep or partial shade. In cold areas, grow in shelter to encourage flowering before first frost. In areas with prolonged cold but no snow cover, apply a deep winter mulch. Slow to emerge in spring.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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