• Image of Tricyrtis perfoliata|Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC|JLBG

    Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC

  • Image of Tricyrtis perfoliata|Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC|JLBG

    Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC

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Tricyrtis perfoliata

Perfoliate Golden Toad Lily

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Item #: 6929

Zones: 5a to 7a

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 12" tall

Culture: Light Shade

Origin: Japan

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


Tricyrtis perfoliata is an endangered Japanese endemic toad lily that hails from the moist cliffs of the Nanuki River on Japan's Kyushu Island. Tricyrtis perfoliata is one of several weeping toad lily species, but the only one that has up-facing open flowers (like Tricyrtis flava) instead of the bell-like flowers of Tricyrtis ishiana and Tricyrtis macrantha. The 2-3' long, arching stem of Tricyrtis perfoliata 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. Tricyrtis perfoliata is not a great specimen for regions with hot, dry summers.