Go Back Toad Lily Gilt Edge

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:38 PM
Tricyrtis formosana 'Gilt Edge'

    Plant Type: Perennials

    Green, lance shaped leaves edged in creamy yellow.  Gracefully arching stems support the small, white, orchid like flowers heavily spotted and streaked with purple.  A unique perennial for the shade that provides late season interest. Flowers appear in late summer, and are a welcome site, as many other plants are finished for the season by this time. 

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Tricrytis performs best in humus-rich, evenly moist soil in partial to full shade. It is very long-lived and easy to grow. It tends to be a late-riser, so don't worry if you don't see this plant coming up with other perennials in early spring. Your patience will be greatly rewarded. This species spreads to form wide clumps. Division is recommended every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigor.

    Flower Color

    white with purple specks

    Foliage Color

    green

    Plant Spread

    18-24 in.

    Good Companions

    Cimicifuga 'Hillside Black Beauty', Fern-Japanese Painted

    Plant Height

    24 in.

    Scape Height

    —

    Hardness Zone

    4-8

    Soil Moisture

    average and consistent

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Border plants, Container, Cut flower, Mass plantings, Easy to grow

    Bloom Time

    late summer to early fall

    Critter Resistance

    —

    Exposure

    part to full shade

    Growth Rate

    medium

    Seasonal Interests

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