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An outstanding selection of T.affinis from Darrell Probst in the USA. Quite narrow, mottled leaves followed by pale greenish flowers speckled with deep purple and with a dark
eye. I got it from Plant Delights Nursery and it was a little crestfallen when it arrived but it perked-up readily and went on to flower. Plant Delights say: "I can't forget Brian Mathew's comments in his review of the genus Tricyrtis where he described T. affinis as "not of great horticultural merit since the flowers are rather small..." Perhaps when looking at dead herbarium specimens, the foliage didn't impress him, but with live plants, the foliage alone is enough reason to grow Tricyrtis affinis. This outstanding Darrell Probst selection makes 3' tall stalks, clothed in marvelous silvery-green leaves, each highlighted by a wide medium-green streak down the middle and surrounded by green rounded blotches. In late summer, the stalks are topped with small flower heads of 1" purple speckled flowers. If you like the dessert, you'll love the toad lily!" |
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| 31st March 2006 | ||
