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    TRICYRTIS
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    TRICYRTIS TRICYRTIS

    TRICYRTIS

    Commonly known as Snake lily, Toad lily

    Genus of about 16 species of rhizomatous or stoloniferous herbaceous perennials occurring in moist woodland and on mountains and cliffs from the eastern Himalayas to the Philippines.

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    • Place of origin
      Eastern Himalayas to Philippines
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennial
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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    Tricyrtis - Growing Guide

    Varieties
    TRICYRTIS formosana
    (stolonifera) - brown-purple spots on pinkish orchid-like flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    TRICYRTIS hirta
    Creamy-white flowers with some pink and red spots
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    TRICYRTIS 'White Towers'
    toad lily
    (syn. T. hirta 'White Towers'). Upright habit, white flowers.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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