Tricyrtis hirta 'Albomarginata'

Variegated Toad Lily, Hairy Toad Lily

Size

ex 1.5L pot

Availability: Sold Out

£8.99

Description

Tricyrtis hirta 'Albomarginata', the Varigated Toad Lily, is an impressive cultivar with soft creamy-yellow leaf margins which considerably brightens the tonality of the foliage over the type species.

Toad Lilies require a moist shady position sheltered from strong winds. The exquisite flowers are borne in autumn.

Highly recommended.

Additional Information

Order	Liliales
Family	Liliaceae
Sub-Family	Calochortoideae
Synonyms	Compsoa hirta, Tricyrtis hirta var. albescens, Tricyrtis hirta f. albescens, Tricyrtis hirta f. atropurpurea, Tricyrtis hirta var. masamunei, Tricyrtis hirta var. minor, Tricyrtis hirta f. nivea, Tricyrtis hirta var. ramosissima, Tricyrtis hirta var. saxicola, Tricyrtis japonica, Tricyrtis masamunei, Uvularia hirta
Geographical Origin	Horticultural cultivar: type species from Japan
Cultivation	Partial shade to full shade, but toleraes some sun. Protect from slugs and snails. A warm wind-sheltered position is ideal as the plants grow quite tall when flowering. Likes a moist humus-rich slightly acidic soil
Eventual Height	1m
Eventual Spread	Spreads slowly to form a dense clumping colony: 50cm-1m
Hardiness	Hardy. Appreciates a winter mulch