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Tricyrtis "Taipei Silk"

meanie

By Meanie


Tricyrtis "Taipei Silk" (Tricyrtis formosana (Toad Lily))

First Tricyrtis of 2013.
It's a hybrid of an unknown T.formosana variety and T.lasiocarpa. It's a really nice variety that seems to prefer a little more sun than most (it's leaning out seeking the light in this spot) and is reliably early.



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It's a lovely one Meanie.

2 Aug, 2013

 

Gotta agree with you there SL!

2 Aug, 2013

amy
Amy
 

It a little beauty ,so pretty !

2 Aug, 2013

 

A real fave out of my collection Amy. I have the pure T.lasiocarpa coming along from the seed that Pimpernel sent me which I'm really looking forward too, but I may have to wait until next year for that one.

2 Aug, 2013

amy
Amy
 

I'm envious I've bought several of these plants but none have grown in my garden ,they use to in our last garden ,it must be the soil ,do you know your Ph Meanie ? ours varies from 6.5 / 7.0

2 Aug, 2013

 

No idea!
I grow them in pots sunk in the ground until I have doubled my stock and can experiment with hardiness. eg; T.formosana is bomb proof, T.hirta borderline if wet. Drainage is key I think...............

2 Aug, 2013

amy
Amy
 

Right next time I'm keeping one in a pot !!

3 Aug, 2013

 

Sue has a very large pot of T.formosana and T."Taiwan Adbane".

Buy in the spring to give them the best chance.

3 Aug, 2013

 

Oh lovely!!

3 Aug, 2013

 

What can I say DD! A proper gem!

4 Aug, 2013

 

:~)

5 Aug, 2013



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