| Description | A good perennial for the shade. Has green leaves with a white to gold edge. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (tri-SER-tis)(for-MO-sah-na) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | shade, full shade |
| Moisture | prefers moist, tolerates average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | deep pink with deep purple spots |
| Leaves | green with a white to gold edge, color seems to be specific to site some are more white others more yellow |
| Dimensions | up to 24 inches |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | Taiwan |
| Misc Facts | "Genus name comes from the Greek words tri meaning three and kyrtos meaning swelling or bulging in reference to the swollen sac-like nectarines at the base of each of the three sepals (3 outer tepals) in the plant flower" (#44). |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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