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Triteleia 'Rudy' (Grassnut 'Rudy')
1 hour care
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per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.15m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Triteleia 'Rudy'
Other names
Grassnut 'Rudy', Brodiaea 'Rudy', Triplet lily 'Rudy', Ithuriel's spear 'Rudy'
Genus
Triteleia Triteleia
Variety or Cultivar
'Rudy' _ 'Rudy' is a cormous perennial with semi-erect, narrowly linear, grey-green basal leaves and, in late spring or early summer, slender, upright stems bearing loose umbels of upright, funnel-shaped, white flowers with broad, violet stripes.
Triteleia 'Rudy' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
Flower
White, Striped, Violet in Spring; White, Striped, Violet in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after the foliage has completely died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Triteleia 'Rudy' (Grassnut 'Rudy') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Planted in groups
Cultivation
Plant corms in autumn 8cm deep in light, sandy, fertile soil. Borderline hardy so will need protection from frosts and excessive winter wet. Foliage may die back at flowering.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Triteleia 'Rudy'
Other names
Grassnut 'Rudy', Brodiaea 'Rudy', Triplet lily 'Rudy', Ithuriel's spear 'Rudy'
Genus
Triteleia Triteleia
Variety or Cultivar
'Rudy' _ 'Rudy' is a cormous perennial with semi-erect, narrowly linear, grey-green basal leaves and, in late spring or early summer, slender, upright stems bearing loose umbels of upright, funnel-shaped, white flowers with broad, violet stripes.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
White, Striped, Violet in Spring; White, Striped, Violet in Summer
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after the foliage has completely died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Triteleia 'Rudy' (Grassnut 'Rudy') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Planted in groups
Cultivation
Plant corms in autumn 8cm deep in light, sandy, fertile soil. Borderline hardy so will need protection from frosts and excessive winter wet. Foliage may die back at flowering.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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