Triteleia 'Rudy'
triplet lily 'Rudy'
'Rudy' is an upright, cormous perennial, to 45cm tall, with semi-erect, narrowly-linear, grey-green basal leaves and, in early summer, loose umbels of up to 25 funnel-shaped white flowers with broad violet-blue stripes down the centre of each petal
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue White | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Triteleia are cormous perennials with linear basal leaves and umbels of funnel-shaped flowers opening as the leaves die down
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant 8cm deep in autumn in light, sandy, fertile soil. Shelter from frosts and excessive winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by separating corms when dormant
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Low Maintenance
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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