Tricyrtis hirta (Japanese Toad Lily)


Botanical Information

FamilyLiliaceae
GenusTricyrtis
Specieshirta
CategoryPerennials
OriginJapan.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone2 - 5a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-35 - (-29)
Temperature (°F)-30 - (-20)
Height80 cm
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodAugust, September

Description and Growing Information

LandscapeUnique addition to any shade garden, preferably planted where they can be observed closely due to the small detail on the flowers.
PropagationSelf-seeds freely, or can be propagated through division in spring.
CultivationGrow in full or partial shade in medium to wet, well-drained soil that is never allowed to dry out.
PestsNo serious pests or diseases, however slugs may be a minor nuisance.
Notable SpecimensRoyal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England.
Bark/Stem DescriptionArching, unbranched, thickly hairy stems that can grow upright to 80 cm. Not rhizomatous.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves are pale green and pubescent, growing to 15 x 2-5 cm.
Flower DescriptionFlowers are small, to 2.5 - 3 cm, erect, funnelform, appearing in small clusters of 2-3, and are white to pale lilac with heavy purple spotting.
Texture DescriptionAll parts of the plant are hairy.

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