TRICYRTIS formosana
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TRICYRTIS formosana
Commonly known as Snake lily, Toad lily
(stolonifera) - brown-purple spots on pinkish orchid-like flowers
individually £13.00 each , 3+ £11.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
Slugs and snails on new growth -
Place of origin
Taiwan -
Deciduous
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)With brown purple spots -
Star-shaped
2.5-3cm (1-1¼in) across -
BorderSuitable for a damp, shady border
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
80cm (32in) -
Spread
45cm (18in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennial, spreading by stolons, with erect, somewhat zig-zagging, softly hairy stems and inversely lance-shaped to ovate, veined, glossy, dark green leaves to 12cm (4¾in) long. Produces branched, terminal cymes of upward-facing flowers.
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Herbaceous
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Full shade
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Partial shade
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Mature Size80cm (32in)
45cm (18in)
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