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Lis orchidée panaché - Tricyrtis Imperial Banner
Lis orchidée panaché - Tricyrtis Imperial Banner
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The Tricyrtis hirta 'Imperial Banner', sometimes called Orchid Lily or Toad Lily, is a beautiful perennial that truly brightens up shady woodland areas with its unique and charming flowering, set against variegated green and cream-white foliage reminiscent of certain hostas. Its flowers, resembling white lilies heavily speckled with deep purple-violet, appear late in autumn, carried in terminal clusters by robust stems sheathed in mottled, lanceolate leaves with a slightly twisted form. This plant, with a very exotic appearance, anchors itself to a sturdy and hardy stump, easily colonizing partially shaded areas with humus-bearing and moist soil.
Tricyrtis hirta is a rhizomatous perennial plant of the lily family, mainly native to humid forests in Japan. This highly ornamental species is widely cultivated today in temperate climates, particularly in enlightened French amateur gardens. The 'Imperial Banner' variety is a mutation of a magnificent plant called Tricyrtis 'Empress'. When planted in a rather cool, shaded area with some sunlight, this Toad Lily quickly grows to a height of 70 cm (28in) and spreads thanks to its slightly running stump. The plantforms deciduous clumps with upright, brown, and hairy stems, quite slender, bearing sheathing leaves that are 10 cm (4in) long, cordate at the base, cream-white with more or less dark green margins. Each leaf is unique, slightly twisted, with its own patterns and crossed by prominent parallel veins. Flowering takes place in September-October, in the form of terminal cymes with a flexible habit, bearing magnificent 5 cm (2in) wide, star-shaped, fully open flowers. They consist of 6 white tepals, intensely spotted with very bright purple-violet, and a central column called a spur bearing stigma with the same hues and patterns. A throat tinged with golden yellow occupies the center of the corolla.
The Trycirtis has sparked the imagination of gardeners. Nicknamed Orchid Lily for the shape of its flower, Toad Lily for a reason that eludes us (perhaps because it thrives in coolness and humidity, its flower is speckled like the skin of an amphibian, or simply out of a spirit of contradiction?).
Still too little used in our gardens, it will happily share the territory with hostas and ferns, offering its flowers during a season when most other woodland flowers have faded. While early frosts may harm its flowering, it is a very hardy plant that will bring an exotic and unexpected touch to a shaded rockery. Perfectly at ease among the round, mossy stones of a Japanese garden, it also thrives in a pot on a shaded terrace, where its lanceolate foliage is decorative from spring to autumn.
Be careful, young shoots are often targeted by small gray slugs!
Tricyrtis hirta Imperial Banner - Toad Lily in pictures
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Plant your variegated Imperial Banner Trycirtis in a fairly shady location however, it can also be planted in light sun if watering is consistent and the soil remains constantly moist.
Plant it in a fresh, humus-bearing, fairly rich, slightly acidic or neutral, non-calcareous soil, sheltered from winds that would knock down the tall flowering stems, both in the ground and in pots. The flowering will be later if the summer is dry, returning with the September rains, which is not too serious in regions where autumn is mild and long. On the other hand, when frosts come early, a too late flowering will be destroyed by the cold. In this case, the soil should not completely dry out in spring and summer, which means the plant should be regularly watered during dry periods. Mulching will help keep the soil cool around the plant.
Beware, young shoots are often targeted by small gray slugs. Spread ash, crushed eggshells, or if not available, granules that are suitable for organic agriculture (which are not harmful to animals that consume slugs).
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.