Tricyrtis formosana Taipei Silk - Toad Lily
Tricyrtis formosana Taipei Silk - Toad Lily
Tricyrtis formosana Taipei Silk - Toad Lily
Tricyrtis formosana Taipei Silk - Toad Lily
Tricyrtis x formosana Taipei Silk
Toad Lily
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Description
Tricyrtis 'Taipei Silk' is a perennial plant of cool undergrowth. In late summer, when colours are lacking in the garden, it bears a unique flowering with rare colours. Its flowers, resembling small lilies, are white, speckled with red-violet and edged with violet-blue. It is an easy-to-grow and hardy plant that thrives in humus-bearing soil that remains slightly moist (without stagnant moisture). Place it in a location where you can observe its beautiful flowers up close.
Tricyrtis belongs to the Liliaceae family. It is a perennial with rhizomatous roots that naturally grows in Asia and the Pacific. It easily colonises the garden, but without becoming invasive. The 'Taipei Silk' variety is a recent cultivar (2005) by Darrell Probst, resulting from the cross-breeding of two selections of T. formosana and T. lasiocarpa. It was chosen for its unique colour and compact habit. The plant forms a clump measuring 60cm (24in) in all directions. Its upright stems are rigid and covered with deciduous leaves of a beautiful dark green. From August to September, flowers measuring 3 to 4cm (1 to 2in) in diameter, appear in at the end of the stems or in the axils of the leaves. The flowers are remarkable for their structure and colours. They consist of 6 tepals: petals and sepals are similar in appearance. These tepals are white speckled with purple and more or less edged with lavender-violet. The throat is tinged with golden-yellow.
What we love about the 'Taipei Silk' toad lily is its ability to bloom even in shade. Plus, its flowering occurs when flowers are scarce in the garden. This perennial will appreciate the benevolent shade of tall trees, on the edge of a forest, for example, or in a "wooded" garden. Ensure it is always planted in moist soil. It will benefit from the protection of taller shrubs if planted along the border of a bed. Pair it with Dicentra spectabilis 'Goldheart' with its golden foliage or with hostas that offer a great diversity of colours and foliage. Place it in an area where you can easily observe its complex and magnificent flowers.
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Tricyrtis
x formosana
Taipei Silk
Liliaceae
Toad Lily
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Tricyrtis 'Taipei Silk' appreciates partial shade, even full shade, especially in warm and sunny climates. It prefers light, humus-bearing or peaty, deep soils, which are ideally neutral to acidic. Do not let your soil dry out, as it tolerates drought very poorly. This hardy perennial requires little maintenance. Prune the faded flowers as they appear to promote the emergence of new flowers. Mulch around its base to retain maximum soil moisture. Beware of snails and slugs that feast on its young shoots. Spread ash, crushed eggshells, or granules usable in organic agriculture (which are not harmful to animals that consume slugs) around the base to prevent slug attacks.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.