Tricyrtis macrantha
yellow Chinese toad lily
T. macrantha is a rhizomatous, autumn-flowering perennial around 60cm tall. It produces arching stems and narrowly ovate leaves with linear veins. Flowers are borne on short stems from the leaf axils. They are pendant, bell-shaped and yellow, internally spotted with brown markings like a foxglove
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Genus
Tricyrtis are rhizomatous perennials, sometimes stoloniferous, with erect or arching stems with alternate, sometimes 2-ranked leaves and star-shaped or bell-shaped flowers that may be solitary or in terminal or axillary clusters
- Name status
Unresolved
- Plant range
- Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers semi-shaded, humid conditions and a humus-rich, moisture retentive soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed in the autumn or propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
Pruning
Cut back over the winter months
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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