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 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), Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis), False Spirea (Astilbe japonica)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
| • | Moist |
