Tritonia disticha

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 24"-36"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

8a-10b

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Tritonia disticha plant details

Tritonia disticha is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tritonia disticha

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: cutting garden, easy-to-grow, long-blooming, rare

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tritonia disticha

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Generously donated to us by the wonderful Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden, we are so glad to offer this rarely seen and rather hardy S. African bulb. Blooming 3 months straight from July to September, just when our gardens often need a little pick me up, this carefree gem will make a nice clump to 3’ across within several years. Enchanting 1.5” peachy-pink flaring trumpets with pretty little yellow markings dance on one-sided, thin but tough, wiry “fairy-wand” stems. EASY-peasy, just give it rich, well drained soil. A harmonious companion to long blooming Wahlenbergia ‘Blue Cloud’or good old Agapanthus. Lovely along a path and a welcome addition to a mixed garden. Deer resistant! Deciduous.