Re: tricyrtis

Hello Pat,
    Tricyrtis have differing bloom periods depending upon the species,
cultivar or hybrid. that is pretty consistent. Sounds as though you have a
late bloomer. You can have a tricyrtis in bloom from about July onward into
first frost if you know which one to pick. Try one that has an earlier bloom
period and you will consistently see your blooms before frost comes in.
    Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
----- Original Message -----
> I have a tricyrtis that I planted here in 1998 and I've only seen it
> bloom once in 4 years (it sure is pretty!).  It gets plenty of
> fertilizer and always has plenty of buds, but three of the four years
> we had a hard freeze before it could bloom.
>
> The one year it did bloom, it bloomed in late October - is that normal
> for a zone 5 plant?  Our average first frost is October 20th.  Seems
> like a lot of work (on the part of the plant) for nothing!  Would it
> help to move it into more sun - it's shaded 90 percent of the day
> under the house eaves.
>
> Your opinions appreciated.
> --
> Pat Mitchell
> corgilover@wi.rr.com
> Zone 5 SE WI glorious autumn weather!

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