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Tricyrtis hirta (Toadlily, Matzukaze, Lightning Strike)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 505579

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Liliales Family: Liliaceae Genus: Tricyrtis Species: Tricyrtis hirta

Common Names add Matzukaze edit | delete Toadlily edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit September   Flowering End edit October   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light   Leaf Shape edit Lanceolate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Moist   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)   Bloom Colour edit Mixed   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (nectar source) Moths   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant ashcats03 (3) wrote on Jun 18 2009 Rating for this plant: These are stunning plants, I have added them to my garden for the first time this year and cannot wait until they bloom! I like this opinion Tooty2shoes (5) wrote on Jul 13 2011 Rating for this plant: Write your opinion of this plant here...Wow, that is spectacular. I'll have to see if I can grow that in Wis. I like this opinion   Blaze312 (3) wrote on Oct 17 2011 Rating for this plant: It grows really well in Michigan. I'm always excited to see the flowers in mid October. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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