Toad lily
Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty'
Common Name: Toad lily
Genus: Tricyrtis
Species: formosana
Cultivar: 'Dark Beauty'
Category: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers & Rhizomatous Plants
Height: 0.50 m (50 cm)
Spread: 0.30 m (30 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: August and September
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple
Sun/Shade: Partial shade or Deep shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Unusual star-shaped purple-spotted flowers from August to September and smooth dark green leaves. This toad lily is great for adding an exotic touch to the garden as well as vertical interest. Best grown in a sheltered shady border or woodland garden. In colder areas of the country give the plant a deep dry winter mulch.
- Garden care: In cold areas of the country provide a deep dry winter mulch around the crown of the plant. Lift and divide congested colonies in spring while the plant is still dormant.
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