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Tricyrtis (Toad Lily)
Toad lilies are sort of like Smuckers™ jellies...with a name like that, they gotta be good. For late summer and fall flowering in a woodland or light shade garden, there is nothing better. In late summer, they burst open with orchid-like blooms that last almost until frost in some varieties. We feature some new varieties this year, with many more exciting ones in the future! If you have purchased or see a nursery offering T. 'Rasberry Mousse', discard it immediately as it is heavily infected with Tricyrtis floral virus. |
Tricyrtis formosana 'Autumn Glow' (Autumn Glow Toad Lily)
Part Sun to Light Shade Zone: 6-9, possibly colder 24" tall Origin: Japan
This stunning new Japanese selection of Taiwanese T. formosana boasts a wide yellow border around the dark green leaves...the widest and most dramatic edge on any of the other variegated T. formosana selections we have grown. The 2' tall stalks make a large patch, 3' wide in 3 years, topped, starting in early July (NC), with clusters of orchid-like amethyst-purple flowers with dark spots. T. formosana will not perform well in deep shade and really prefers a couple of hours of sun for best growth. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06928
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Tricyrtis formosana 'Emperor' (Emperor Toad Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 6-9 12" tall Origin: Japan
Variegated plant nuts read on...this new PDN introduction boasts bright golden foliage, with each leaf surrounded by a nice creamy-white edge. T. 'Emperor' is a slightly stoloniferous species that will make a nice patch, especially when grown in a slightly moist woodland location. In midsummer, the clumps are topped with 1" wide, dark purple speckled, orchid-like flowers. T. 'Emperor' makes a bright beacon in an otherwise dark woodland! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03864
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Tricyrtis hirta 'Golden Gleam' (Golden Toad Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 5-9 18" tall Origin: Japan
Years after its 1996 introduction from Terra Nova, Tricyrtis 'Golden Gleam' is still one of our favorite toad lilies...even if it never flowered. This dwarf only reaches 18" with chartreuse golden foliage spotted with large grey dots, that looks great all summer in the woodland garden when used among textural contrasts like ferns and carex. In fall, each leaf axil is tightly packed with 1" wide dark purple and white-speckled flowers...a great collectors' plant for the woodland rock garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01758
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Tricyrtis hirta 'Minazuki' (Minazuki Toad Lily)
Light ShadeZone: 4-8 20" tall Origin: Japan
Tricyrtis 'Minazuki' (not to be confused with 'Miyazaki') is a delightful selection of the hairless T. hirta var. masamunei from Kyushu, Japan. Narrow golden leaves adorn the 20" stems. As the summer progresses, the leaves develop a thin green border along with a few green streaks in the leaves. Starting in September (NC), the plants are adorned with pale lavender flowers, both terminally and in the leaf axils. T. 'Minazuki' is the more stable form of the highly streaked T. 'Lightning Strike'. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06183
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Tricyrtis lasiocarpa (Amethyst Toad Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7-9 36" tall Origin: Taiwan
(aka: T. formosana 'Amethystina') This is one of the most spectacular toad lilies for warmer climates. In the wilds of Taiwan, we saw this growing atop rock cliffs in nearly full sun, reinforcing our experience that this is not a deep shade lover. T. lasiocarpa makes a tight clump of 3' tall, upright, ladder-like stems clothed with glossy, green and purple speckled foliage. From midsummer until early fall, the clump is topped with multiple-branched, large, terminal sprays of 1" white, orchid-like flowers with tips of amethyst and blue. This toad lily was originally introduced by John Elsley of Wayside Gardens under the incorrect name, T. formosana 'Amethystina' (an extinct clone of the running species). Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01050
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Tricyrtis 'Lemon Twist' (Lemon Twist Toad Lily)
Light ShadeZone: 4-7, at least 12" tall Origin: Hybrid
This Darrell Probst introduction is a cross between two dwarf Japanese yellow-flowered species, T. flava and T. ohsumiensis. The result is a vigorous hybrid with large, light green, speckled leaves that form a robust 1' tall x 1' wide clump. The clumps are topped, starting in early October, with large, light yellow flowers. In form, it is taller than T. 'Moonlight Treasure'. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06541
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Tricyrtis 'Moonlight Treasure' PP 16,037, PVR (Moonlight Treasure Toad Lily)
Light ShadeZone: 5-7, at least 10" tall Origin: Hybrid
Tricyrtis 'Moonlight Treasure' is a new hybrid, created using the beautiful dwarf species T. ohsumiensis and T. nana. The result is a stunning new compact hybrid comprised of thick, beautifully blotched leaves forming a compact 10" tall x 10" wide clump. Starting in late summer, the clumps are topped with large, buttery-yellow flowers held just above the foliage. This is a breeding breakthrough that you are sure to love! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05644
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Tricyrtis ohsumiensis 'Nakatsugawa' (The N-Word Toad Lily)
Light Shade to ShadeZone: 4-7, at least 8" tall Origin: Japan
Oh, my! I can't remember how many times I repeated those words when I first saw this amazing toad lily. Usually a plant this beautiful proves equally as difficult to grow, but not so with T. 'Nakatsugawa'. The wide, creamy white borders highlight the succulent, light green leaves to the point that, who cares about flowers. Visitors are constantly mistaking it for a choice hosta. The 10" tall clump is topped in early fall with large, butter-yellow flowers...almost too much beauty for one plant. Propagation is painfully slow; hence, the high price. This selection comes from Garden Chicory Nursery in the city of Nakatsugawa, Japan.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05897
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Tricyrtis perfoliata (Perfoliate Toad Lily)
Light ShadeZone: 5-7a 6" tall Origin: Japan
This rare Japanese endemic hails from the moist cliffs of the Nanuki River on Japan's Kyushu Island. T. perfoliata is one of several weeping toad lily species, but is the only one that has upfacing open flowers (like T. flava) instead of the bell-like flowers of T. ishiana and T. macrantha. The 2-3' long arching stem passes through the ends (perfoliate) of the glossy green leaves. The stems are then laden with a stunning show of 1.5" wide axillary yellow flowers in late summer/early fall...truly stunning. This is not a great specimen for regions with hot, dry summers. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06929
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Tricyrtis 'Sinonome' (Sinonome Toad Lily)
Light ShadeZone: 5-9 36" tall Origin: Hybrid
Tricyrtis 'Sinonome' was rated one of the top toad lilies in the extensive perennial trials at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. It performs equally as well for us in the land of heat and humidity as it does in the cold windy city. The 3' tall upright stems of this T. hirta x T. formosana hybrid are clothed with leaves from bottom to top. In late summer, the top of the stems are home to nice clusters of 1" purple and white speckled flowers. Slightly moist soils are preferred, but T. 'Sinonome' is quite drought-tolerant once established...a great addition to the woodland garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04411
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Tricyrtis 'Taipei Silk' PPAF (Taipei Silk Toad Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 6-8, at least 30" tall Origin: Hybrid
This delightful new tricyrtis hybrid comes from the breeding program of Darrell Probst. The 30" tall stalks of this T. lasiocarpa hybrid are clothed with glossy green leaves, then topped, starting in September, with five-way branched terminal sprays of 1.5 inch wide flowers. Each flower is composed of three rich lavender petals contrasted with three smaller white petals with lavender specks. T. 'Taipei Silk' is a great addition to the fall garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07426
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Tricyrtis 'Tojen' (Tojen Toad Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 5-8 24" tall Origin: Japan
(aka: T. 'Togen') If you like toad lilies, you are going to love this robust and easy-to-grow Japanese hybrid...perfect for moist or slightly dry shade. The gigantic foliage is nearly three times as large as most of the other tricyrtis species and remains looking good all summer. T. 'Tojen' forms a massive 2' tall x 3' wide clump, topped, starting in midsummer, with terminal clusters of unspotted orchid lavender and white flowers with yellow throats...a BIG WOW! Unlike other toad lilies that seed a bit, this one takes after its condom namesake and will leave you with no unwanted offspring. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01462
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Tricyrtis 'White Waves' PPAF (White Waves Toad Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 6-8, at least 15" tall Origin: Hybrid
This new toad lily is one that we found hiding amongst our stock of Tricyrtis 'Imperial Banner'. While similar to its parent, T. 'White Waves' has none of the green streaking in the middle of the creamy central part of the leaf. This results in a more dramatic leaf variegation but slightly less vigor. For us, the 15" tall clumps are topped in early October with attractive purple-spotted flowers...very stunning! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07228
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