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Simple, starry flowers are held on branching tips from August to September. A magical way to illuminate a shady corner, Tricyrtis ‘Tojen’ brings you beautifully toned purple, pink and white six-petalled flowers. Blooms are further accented with a golden centre and crowned by intriguing, spotted stamen – all of which need close inspection to fully appreciate their beauty. Foliage is lush and emerges on tall, upright stems in March, remaining through to November – lending gap-filling interest before flowers appear. A hardy, rhizomatous perennial which will establish then spread beneath the soil for even more beautiful blooms. Tricyrtis ‘Tojen’ will last for years in a moist, rich, well-drained soil of any type except clay. Plant in partial to full shade with a north or east facing aspect. Ensure the soil is continually damp as ‘Tojen’, like the amphibians from which it takes its common name, does not like to dry out. Highly recommended as an unusual and exciting inclusion in your
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Key Information
Latin Name | Tricyrtis Tojen 9cm pot |
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Common Name | Toad Lily |
Hardiness | H6 (-15 to -20°C) |
Colour | Purple |
Format | 9cm Pots |
Position | Full-Shade, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height in Maturity (m) | 0.70 m |
Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.50 |
Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand |
Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
Aspect | East-facing, North-facing |
Good for pots | Yes |
Good for cutting | Yes |
Good for groundcover | Yes |