RE: tricyrtis
- Subject: RE: tricyrtis
- From: "Marilyn Dube" m*@easystreet.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 09:57:34 -0700
Hi Gene,
I grow my Tricyrtis with Begonia grandis, blue Hostas, Brunnera
'Variegata', Astrantia 'Margery Fish', Lobelia 'Ruby Slippers',
(hybrid)Tiarella and Corydalis 'China Blue'. There is also a white
blooming Pieris and a small, 3x3 Rhododendron in that bed, (name unknown)
that has beautiful rust colored felt on the undersides of the leaves. A R.
yakusimanum hybrid no doubt. No ferns, but I sure could add some! :)
I purchased a new-to-me Tricyrtis a couple of weeks ago that didn't have a
tag. The leaves are very dark with a hint of purple. The flowers are white
background, but not much white showing. Large purple spots and a sort of
overall purple cast to the whole flower. I'd never seen one like it before.
Anyone have clue which Tricyrtis this might be?
I planted T. 'Togon' in my woodland garden last fall and really like it. It
is shorter than my hirta or formosana and has waxy cream colored flowers
with a pink edge - no spots. Very pretty! All survive very nicely in dry
shade under large trees.
Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Gene Bush
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 5:18 AM
To: perennials@hort.net; perennials@mallorn.com
Subject: Re: tricyrtis
Hello Linda,
I do not have 'Moonlight', but do have 'Limemound' and 'Golden Gleam'.
Neither of mine are in super good soil, somewhat heavy clay that is on an
embankment. Both of mine get around 18 inches when mature, form a nice tight
clump. Suppose if you have nice compost rich soil you could expect a bit
better in height than that.
What are you fellow gardeners using as companion plants with Tricyrtis
besides ferns?
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5 Southern Indiana
----- Original Message -----
snip, snip.....
> After considerable searching, (and using our own Marge Tait's terrific
> Suite 101 tricyrtis article as a jumping off point), other than listings
> and prices, this is all I've discovered.
> Tricyrtis hirta 'Moonlight' It is a lime green gold sport of T. hirta
> Variegata, and a mature clump shines brightly. ( Roslyn Nursery
> http://www.roslynnursery.com/ )
>
> Do any of you grow this, and if so, how tall does it grow?
> Thanks!
>
> Linda Wallpe
> Cincinnati
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