Tricyrtis formosana Autumn Glow (Toad Lily)
Noted for its variegated foliage, Tricyrtis formosana ‘Autumn Glow’ (Toad Lily) is a shade-loving perennial with small, orchid-like flowers. The blooms feature six showy white tepals, heavily sprinkled with reddish-purple to blue-violet freckles and a yellow throat. Quite showy, they are borne in lax clusters at the top of erect stalks and sparkle in the garden from mid-summer to early fall.
Noted for its variegated foliage, Tricyrtis formosana ‘Autumn Glow’ (Toad Lily) is a shade-loving perennial with small, orchid-like flowers. The blooms feature six showy white tepals, heavily sprinkled with reddish-purple to blue-violet freckles and a yellow throat. Quite showy, they are borne in lax clusters at the top of erect stalks and sparkle in the garden from mid-summer to early fall. The luminous foliage of shiny, lance-shaped, dark green leaves is adorned with wide golden-yellow margins and usually remains attractive throughout the growing season. An excellent perennial for adding late-season color to the shade garden. Use it as an accent plant, container plant, or ground cover in a woodland garden.
- Relatively trouble-free, this Toad Lily requires little maintenance, is heavy shade tolerant and deer resistant.
- Grows up to 24-26 in. tall (60-65 cm) and 24-36 in. wide (60-90 cm).
- Part shade to full shade lover, this Toad Lily thrives in organically rich, evenly moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Don't let the soil dry out! Mulch should be added to reduce water evaporation and maintain moisture.
- While most other perennials have finished blooming, this delicate beauty is just getting started. Plant it in perennial borders, woodlands, by streams, ponds, or by a path or sidewalk where you can enjoy this uncommon charmer as you pass it every day.
- Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or in fall. Propagate by division in early spring
- Native to Taiwan
Requirements
Hardiness | 4 – 9 |
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Heat Zones | 6 – 9 |
Climate Zones | 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Tricyrtis – Toad Lilies |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late)Fall |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 24″ – 36″ (60cm – 90cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |