Ypsilandra thibetica

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Ypsilandra thibetica plant details

Ypsilandra thibetica is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and winter pink and white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ypsilandra thibetica

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: melanthiaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring and winter
Uses: border plant, container plant, fragrant, rare, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ypsilandra thibetica

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This rare newcomer from China is bound for greatness! This herbaceous perennial forms tight, neat 18” wide clumps of evergreen lance shaped foliage 3-6” tall…topped in late winter - early spring by upright spikes of very fragrant white flowers! ‘Ypsi’ enjoys a partly shaded exposure, regular moisture in draining soil (don’t overwater) and is deer, rabbit and slug/snail resistant. Z7 3” pot

By: Secret Garden Growers

This Chinese native has deep green long leaves on a 6”-12” plant. In spring it will have petty clusters of white flowers.

By: Gossler Farms

A little known plant which hasn't been in cultivation for long. Grows in evergreen rosettes with broad, leathery leaves. The bright-white flower wands are eye-catching no doubt; but the fragrance is out of this world. Very intensely sweet vanilla, yet pleasing and not overpowering. Best in moist but well drained soil. Possibly hardy to zone 6.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

This is a small herbaceous perennial forming a basal rosette of evergreen, lily-like leaves. The unusual but quite showy cream- white flowers with striking bright blue anthers appear on ten inch, upright racemes in late winter to early spring and are highly fragrant. The flowers are followed by long-lasting reddish calyces that extend the floral display for many weeks. Quite striking with an incredible fragrance. I keep this in a container so that the plant can be brought indoors during the doldrums of winter. In this way the fragrance and delicate beauty of the flowers can be enjoyed to the fullest. Quite tolerant of normal garden conditions out of the full heat of the sun. From my own introduction of this fantastic plant. Native to SW China where it occurs on shaded, mossy cliffs.

By: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

A recent find from China, this evergreen perennial is in the Liliaceae family like Heloniopsis. The lanceolate pale green leaves, up to 5” long, make a rosette from which the flower stalk appears, extending from 5-18” as the flowers mature. The flower color changes from pale lilac to cream. Flowering season extends from March to May. Multiple leaf rosettes form to make a clump. Moist soil and partial shade.

By: The Bovees Nursery

Fairly recent introduction from China of this superb evergreen perennial. This makes a tidy rosette of evergreen leaves with very attractive white flowers in early spring which adds another layer of interest to the shade garden. Makes a nice clump. We say yip-suh-landra by the way.