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  • TRICYRTIS hirta
    TRICYRTIS hirta
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    TRICYRTIS hirta

    Commonly known as Snake lily, Toad lily

    Creamy-white flowers with some pink and red spots
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs and snails on new growth
    • Place of origin
      Japan
    • Brown or black
    • Cream
    • Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
    • White
      Creamy white with pink and red spots
    • Border
      Suitable for a damp, shady border
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      80cm (32in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Clump-forming rhizomatous perennial with densely hairy stems and lance-shaped, hairy, pale green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, heart-shaped at the base. Produces erect, funnel-shaped flowers to 3cm (1¼in) long with spreading, then recurved sepals
    • 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
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full shade
    • Partial shade
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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    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.
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    10m²
    £15.50
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