I was very disappointed to read the article about a virus causing this mottled discoloring in Tricyrtis. The virus, in that writer's expe...Read Morerience, had jumped from one cultivar to another in a bed 10-15 feet away. Sadly, I will be returning my new purchase to the nursery that sold it, for I do not wish to infect my 'Miyazaki.'
Cement City, MI (Zone 5b) | February 2008 | negative
Unfortunately this is nothing more than a virus infected Tricyrtis hirta. The flower color is mottling caused by the virus which explain...Read Mores why the coloration can be so highly variable. The virus can and does spread to other toad lilies so it is not advisable to grow this plant.
I was very disappointed to read the article about a virus causing this mottled discoloring in Tricyrtis. The virus, in that writer's expe...Read More
Unfortunately this is nothing more than a virus infected Tricyrtis hirta. The flower color is mottling caused by the virus which explain...Read More