Tricyrtis Fluffy Orchid Banana Plants blue in acidic soils and

blue in acidic soils and pink in alkaline conditions

The 2' long

starting in late June and continuing through frost (NC)

or a few hours of sun

be sure to leave a bit to enjoy in the garden

Tricyrtis Fluffy Orchid Banana Plants blue in acidic soils andWe first saw Tricyrtis 'Fluffy Orchid' at the JC Raulston Arboretum, where it blew us away. This amazing selection is most likely a tetraploid, judging by the massive, 7" long x 3" wide, thickened foliage. Most likely, this is a hybrid between Tricyrtis hirta and Tricyrtis formosana. The 3' tall, upright stalks, as well as the upper leaf axils, are topped, starting for us in mid October, with clusters of heavily purple spotted flowers. It originated