Tricyrtis formosana (Toad Lily)
Botanical Information
| Family | Tricyrtis |
| Genus | Tricyrtis |
| Species | formosana |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Origin | Taiwan. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2a - Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -35 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | -30 - 30 |
| Height | 50 - 90 cm |
| Spread | 10 - 60 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | By seed or division. |
| Cultivation | Grown in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial to full shade. |
| Pests | Slugs and snails. |
| Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
| Habitat | Forests and roadsides. |
| Flower Description | Star-shaped, formed from white petals with purple spots that grow in clusters on the stem ends. |
Photographs
Tricyrtis formosana, form.
Tricyrtis formosana, form. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
Tricyrtis formosana, flower.
Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera.
Tricyrtis formosana 'Tojen'.