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Tricyrtis hirta

Japanese Toad Lily

Tricyrtis hirta
Price: £2.66
Rejoicing in its less than lovely English name is this rather splendid, softly white hairy plant for a warm sheltered spot in the border, with racemes of small, lily-like (yet quite distinct) flowers which are white with large purple spots. 3ft (90cm)
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Genus: Tricyrtis

Species: hirta

Family Name: Liliaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 1254H

English Name(s): Japanese Toad Lily

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Perennial

Colour: White Cream

Flowers: August, September, October

Lighting Conditions: Partial Sun, Sheltered Sun, Full Shade

Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Customer Reviews - Tricyrtis hirta

Average Rating: 5 (5 of 5 based on 1 reviews)

Tricyrtis hirta

So far, so good

Reviewed by Lesley on

As I wasn't confident about my germination technique, I split my seeds into 3 batches and tried a slightly different method with each. I'm sewing indoors (because I know the slugs will demolish young toad lily plants outdoors), so I cold-stratified the seeds in the fridge for 6 weeks. For the first 2 batches, I surface-sewed the seeds directly onto compost before placing in the fridge. The first batch was too moist: whilst approx 8 seeds germinated, only 1 developed a root. The second batch was better, yielding 6 seedlings. For the third batch, I put the seeds onto moist builders-sand in a small Lock'n'Lock box in the fridge, and then surface-sewed them onto the compost after the 6-week stratification period. I like this method because it means I use less space in my fridge! The end result is a higher rate of germination than my previous batches. In all cases, germination occurred within 10 days of removing the seeds from the fridge. Worth mentioning that they grow VERY slowly, so it takes days for the first shoot (approx 3-4mm long) to root and the second leaf to develop. It's August now and I plan to keep the seedlings indoors until spring. (Not sure if that's the best approach; we'll see how it goes.)

Rating: 5/55

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Germination Instructions

Sow into a cold frame in autumn or indoors at any time. Surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed compost. Do not cover seed, simply press into the soil. Light is needed for germination. Autumn warmth, followed by winter cold should offer ideal conditions for germination to occur in spring as the weather warms. Indoors, sow then cold stratify for 4-6 weeks at 4°C, a fridge is ideal. remove to warmth, 18-20°C for germination. Germination takes 4-6 weeks approx. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed.

Growing Instructions

Prefers a consistently moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in full or partial shade. A wooded garden, shaded border or woodland is ideal. Offer a protective mulch from winter cold.

Cultivation Instructions

This plant is a herbaceous perennial and will die back in the winter. Old stems can be cut back after this die off. Propagate by seed.

When to Sow

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  • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
  • Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 134

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.

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