Tricyrtis formosana 'Samurai'

Tricyrtis formosana 'Samurai'

	Tricyrtis formosana is native to Taiwan, but has long been cultivated as an ornamental plant. The flowers are quite variable, white to pinkish, with variable amounts of purple spotting. There are a couple of variegated forms in cultivation. 'Samurai' has a rich gold margin to the leaves. It was obtained by Clarence H Falstad III at Walters Gardens from Mrs. Masaoka of Japan. Missouri Botanical Gardens say: "Samurai’ is a compact form that is particularly noted for its attractive creamy golden-edged foliage. It typically grows in a clump to 12-18” tall, but will spread over time to 36” wide. Foliage provides interesting variegated color to shady landscape areas prior to the late summer bloom of the contrasting purple spotted flowers with yellow throats."
8th July 2005


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References:

Mathew, Brian - 'A review of the genus Tricyrtis', The Plantsman, Vol.6, Part.4 (1984)

Missouri Botanical Gardens, https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=255126&isprofile=1&gen=Tricyrtis , accessed 01.02.2026.