Ypsilandra thibetica

RHS Plant Profile
Tibetan ypsilandra
Herbaceous Perennial

an evergreen perennial to about 30cm with strap-shaped leaves turning bronzy in winter. The fragrant flowers, which appear in short spikes from late winter to late spring, are white, ageing to pink, tubular with long petal lobes and even longer stamens with blue anthers

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Melanthiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Ypsilandra are perennials growing from thick rhizomes. Evergreen leaves are long and thin and grow in a rosette at the base of the plant. Fragrant, tube-shaped nodding flowers appear on a long stem and can be pink, purple, white or yellow.
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
S China

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in semi-shade

Propagation

Propagate by division after flowering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally problem free

Diseases

Generally problem free