Tricyrtis - variegated toad lily
Toad lilies deserve to be better known as they have so many good qualities : they flower late in the season when everything else is winding down; they flower in deep shade; and they need little maintenance apart from regular watering or moist soil.
This one is especially lovely as the purple flowers have a backdrop of gold-striped leaves. Because of the variegated leaves, this variety can stand more sun than other toad lilies, and not quite so much cold. Which suits most Aussie gardeners just fine!
Tricyrtis formosana - variegated toad lily
APPEARANCE: Herbaceous perennial lily with long deep green leaves and star-shaped freckled flowers in late summer and autumn. Leaves are edged in contrast gold.
USE IN: Mixed beds and borders, under trees, shady places, containers.
CLIMATE : Frost hardy.
PLANTING: Part shade or shade with dappled sunlight. Likes moist loamy soil. Plant in a warm spot in cooler climate areas to maximise flowering.
CARE: Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. An extra pre-winter mulch is beneficial.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 40 - 80 cm H x 40 - 80 cm W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
What is tubestock?
| Plants For State | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA |
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| In Stock | in 4-6 weeks |
