Triteleia ixioides 'Starlight'
triplet lily 'Starlight'
'Starlight' is a cormous perennial, to 50cm tall, with long, narrow, semi-erect basal leaves that begin to die back in early summer as the large, loose umbels of pale yellow star-shaped flowers, each petal marked with a pale purple stripe, appear
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Triteleia are cormous perennials with linear basal leaves and umbels of funnel-shaped flowers opening as the leaves die down
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant 8cm deep in autumn in light, sandy, fertile soil. Shelter from frosts and excessive winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by separating corms when dormant
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Low Maintenance
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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