Tricyrtis formosana 'Gilt Edge'

Toad Lily

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

Exotic, orchid-like blooms are white with deep pink spots.
Foliage is equally as appealing, being dark green with narrow yellow-cream margins, which gives interest to this plant all season long.
A late season bloomer- worth the wait!

Height

24 Inches

Spread

12-24 Inches

Color

Blue/Purple

Bloom Time

September-October

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Useful in pond-side plantings where the area is constantly moist. Can grow quite nicely in a regular garden situation as long as it does not have to endure a long dry period. Will spread to make a nice colony, but should not be considered aggressive.

When to Divide

spring

Good Companions

Monkshood (Aconitum fischeri), Goat's Beard (Aruncus dioicus), False Spirea (Astilbe x arendsii), Variegated Japanese Sedge (Carex morrowii), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica), Shavalski's Ligularia (Ligularia przewalskii), Meadow Rue, Lavender Mist (Thalictrum rochebrunianum), Globe Flower (Trollius europaeus)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses

•	Cut Flowers

Exposure

•	Partial Shade

Foliage Color

•	Green & Yellow
•	Variegated

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Fall
•	Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Fall
•	Summer

Soil Moisture Preference

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Moist