Tricyrtis hirta 'Akachan Daisy'

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Synonyms

Tricyrtis hirta 'Akachan'

Herbaceous Perennial
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An unusual, upright perennial to around 60cm in height, with hairy stems and pale green foliage. Tall stems of purple-pink and white spotted orchid-like flowers with yellow centres appear from August through to October

Position

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

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

Position

Full shade Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Liliaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming, Columnar upright
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

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full to part shade in a sheltered location. Avoid strong sunlight as this may scorch the leaves. Apply a layer of mulch in winter, particularly in colder areas of the UK, to protect the crown from frost

Propagation

Propagate by seed when ripe in containers. Keep the containers in a cold frame or greenhouse over winter. Established clumps can be propagated by division in early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required. Cut back dead flower stems and foliage in autumn to winter once the plant has died back

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to slugs and snails, aphids and vine weevils

Diseases

Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to root rot or a leaf spot