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Tricyrtis (Toad Lily)
Toad lilies are sort of like Smuckers™ jellies...with a name like that, they gotta be good. For late summer and fall flowering in a woodland or light shade garden, there is nothing better. In late summer, they burst open with orchid-like blooms that last almost until frost in some varieties. We feature some new varieties this year, with many more exciting ones in the future! If you have purchased or see a nursery offering T. 'Rasberry Mousse', discard it immediately as it is heavily infected with Tricyrtis floral virus. |
Tricyrtis affinis 'Lunar Landing' (Lunar Landing Toad Lily)
Light Shade Zone: 5-8 36" tall Origin: Japan
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New crop available 9-4-2008 This Darrell Probst selection of the Japanese Tricyrtis affinis has foliage so beautiful that it is not to be believed...believe me! Each of the silvery-chartreuse, velvet-textured leaves is bordered in dark green and then highlighted with dark green spots. The 3' tall, red-purple stalks are topped by small clusters of purple, star-shaped flowers in late summer. You will be amazed at this foliage...especially if you buy one. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05080
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Tricyrtis formosana 'Autumn Glow' (Autumn Glow Toad Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 6-9, possibly colder 24" tall Origin: Japan alternate image
This stunning new Japanese selection of Taiwanese T. formosana boasts a wide yellow border around the dark green leaves...the widest and most dramatic edge on any of the other variegated T. formosana selections we have grown. The 2' tall stalks make a large patch, 3' wide in 3 years, topped starting in early July (NC) with clusters of orchid-like amethyst-purple flowers with dark spots. T. formosana will not perform well in deep shade and really prefers a couple of hours of sun for best growth. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06928
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Tricyrtis hirta 'Lightning Strike' (Toad Lily)
Light Shade to ShadeZone: 4-8 20" tall Origin: Japan alternate image
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This unusual attention-getting selection of the commonly grown T. hirta makes an outstanding feature in the woodland garden. The bright golden foliage is streaked with green on 2' tall arching stems. Even though the pattern of streaking is variable, we have had no green reversions in several years of trials. In early fall, the stems are highlighted with 1" light lavender, orchid-like flowers in the leaf axils. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03963
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Tricyrtis hirta 'Minazuki' (Minazuki Toad Lily)
Light ShadeZone: 4-8 20" tall Origin: Japan
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New crop available 9-4-2008 Tricyrtis 'Minazuki' (not to be confused with 'Miyazaki') is a delightful selection of the hairless T. hirta var. masamunei from Kyushu, Japan. The narrow golden leaves adorn the 20" stems. As the summer progresses, the leaves develop a narrow green border along with a few green streaks in the leaves. Starting in September (NC), the plants are adorned with pale lavender flowers, both terminally and in the leaf axils. T. 'Minazuki' is the more stable form of the highly streaked T. 'Lightning Strike'. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06183
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Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki' (Miyazaki Toad Lily)
Light Shade to ShadeZone: 4-8 24" tall Origin: Japan alternate image
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Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki' is a strain of toad lilies selected for a shorter, more arching habit than the typical species. In late summer and early fall, the 1" purple-and-white spotted orchid-like flowers burst forth in the leaf axils. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01510
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Tricyrtis hirta 'Moonlight' (Moonlight Toad Lily)
Light Shade to ShadeZone: 4-8 15" tall Origin: Japan
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This Bluebird Nursery introduction is an all-gold sport (often with tiny green lines) that originated from T. hirta 'Variegata'. The hairy chartreuse foliage tightly clothes the 15" stalks and this eventual 2' wide clumper. In fall, every leaf axil is home to a nickel-sized, orchid-like flower...a white background with dramatic purple specks and a purple ring at the inside base of the flower. This contrast between the foliage and the flower is superb...best as a mass! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #02532
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Tricyrtis 'Imperial Banner' PPAF, PVR (Imperial Banner Toad Lily)
Part Sun to ShadeZone: 6-8, at least 24" tall Origin: Hybrid
This stunning new toad lily occurred as a mutation on the wonderful T. 'Empress', which we believe to be a T. hirta x formosana hybrid. The amazing leaves on T. 'Imperial Banner' are glossy green with a unique white central variegation pattern. T. 'Imperial Banner' forms an absolutely amazing and unique 2' tall x 2' wide clump, even before it is topped in mid-summer with short terminal spikes of light lavender flowers with dark purple spots. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07024
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Tricyrtis lasiocarpa (Amethyst Toad Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7-9 36" tall Origin: Taiwan
(aka: T. formosana 'Amethystina') This is one of the most spectacular toad lilies for warmer climates. T. lasiocarpa makes a tight clump of 3' tall, upright, ladder-like stems clothed with glossy, green-and-purple, speckled foliage. From midsummer until early fall, the clump is topped with multiple-branched, large, terminal sprays of 1" white, orchid-like flowers with tips of amethyst and blue. This toad lily was originally introduced by John Elsley of Wayside Gardens under the incorrect name, T. formosana 'Amethystina' (an extinct clone of the running species). This plant is identical to T. lasiocarpa recently re-collected by Crug Farms of Wales from the original site in Taiwan. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01050
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Tricyrtis latifolia 'Golden Leopard' (Golden Leopard Toad Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 4-7 24" tall Origin: Japan
I first saw the superb Tricyrtis latifolia extensively used in the early 1990's at a MN hosta convention and was amazed how unavailable it was in the commercial trade. Tricyrtis latifolia is one of only two non-dwarf upright growing, yellow-flowering species of toad lily...the other being the Chinese T. puberula. T. latifolia 'Golden Leopard' makes a sturdy upright stalk to 2' tall, adorned with glossy green leaves that don't overlap the stem as they do in T. puberula. Starting in early July, T. latifolia is topped with open panicles of upward-facing butter-yellow flowers, each highlighted with small brown spots. Hailing from Northern Honshu, T. latifolia does not appreciate long periods of excessive heat and performs much better in northern climates. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07498
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Tricyrtis 'Lemon Twist' (Lemon Twist Toad Lily)
Light ShadeZone: 4-7, at least 12" tall Origin: Hybrid
This Darrell Probst introduction is a cross between two dwarf Japanese yellow-flowered species, T. flava and T. ohsumiensis. The result is a vigorous hybrid with large, light green, speckled leaves that form a robust 1' tall x 1' wide clump. The clumps are topped, starting in early October, with large, light yellow flowers. In form, it is taller than T. 'Moonlight Treasure'. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06541
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Tricyrtis 'Moonlight Treasure' PP 16,037, PVR (Moonlight Treasure Toad Lily)
Light ShadeZone: 5-7, at least 10" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Tricyrtis 'Moonlight Treasure' is a new hybrid, created using the beautiful dwarf species T. ohsumiensis and T. nana. The result is a stunning new compact hybrid comprised of thick, beautifully blotched leaves forming a compact 10" tall x 10" wide clump. Starting in late summer, the clumps are topped with large, buttery-yellow flowers held just above the foliage. This is a breeding breakthrough that you are sure to love! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05644
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Tricyrtis ohsumiensis (Dwarf Yellow Toad Lily)
Light ShadeZone: 4-7, at least 10" tall Origin: Japan
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This Japanese toad lily species is a favorite of most gardeners who have been lucky enough to grow it. We are thrilled to finally be able to offer this gem to our customers. The small deciduous clump of wide, lightly speckled, light green leaves is topped in early fall with large, bright-yellow flowers. Because of its small size, be sure to plant it where it will not get smothered by larger plants.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03085
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Tricyrtis ohsumiensis 'Nakatsugawa' (The N-Word Toad Lily)
Light Shade to ShadeZone: 4-7, at least 8" tall Origin: Japan
Oh, my! I can't remember how many times I repeated those words when I first saw this amazing toad lily. Usually a plant this beautiful proves equally as difficult to grow, but not so with T. 'Nakatsugawa'. The wide, creamy white borders highlight the succulent, light green leaves to the point that, who cares about flowers. Visitors are constantly mistaking it for a choice hosta. The 10" tall clump is topped in early fall with large, butter-yellow flowers...almost too much beauty for one plant. Propagation is painfully slow; hence, the high price. This selection comes from Garden Chicory Nursery in the city of Nakatsugawa, Japan.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05897
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Tricyrtis 'Sinonome' (Sinonome Toad Lily)
Light ShadeZone: 5-9 36" tall Origin: Hybrid alternate image
Tricyrtis 'Sinonome' was rated one of the top toad lilies in the extensive perennial trials at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. It performs equally as well for us in the land of heat and humidity as it does in the cold windy city. The 3' tall upright stems of this T. hirta x T. formosana hybrid are clothed with leaves from bottom to top. In late summer, the top of the stems are home to nice clusters of 1" purple-and-white speckled flowers. Slightly moist soils are preferred, but T. 'Sinonome' is quite drought-tolerant once established...a great addition to the woodland garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04411
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Tricyrtis 'Taipei Silk' PPAF (Taipei Silk Toad Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 6-8, at least 30" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This delightful new tricyrtis hybrid comes from the breeding program of Darrell Probst. The 30" tall stalks of this T. lasiocarpa hybrid are clothed with glossy green leaves, then topped starting in September with five-way branched terminal sprays of 1.5 inch wide flowers. Each flower is composed of three rich lavender petals, contrasted with three smaller white petals with lavender specks. T. 'Taipei Silk' is a great addition to the fall garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07426
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Tricyrtis 'Tojen' (Tojen Toad Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 5-8 24" tall Origin: Japan
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(aka: T. 'Togen') If you like toad lilies, you are going to love this robust and easy-to-grow Japanese hybrid...perfect for moist or slightly dry shade. The gigantic foliage is nearly three times as large as most of the other tricyrtis species and remains looking good all summer. T. 'Tojen' forms a massive 2' tall x 3' wide clump, topped starting in midsummer with terminal clusters of unspotted orchid lavender and white flowers with yellow throats...a BIG WOW! Unlike other toad lilies that seed a bit, this one takes after its condom namesake and will leave you with no unwanted offspring. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01462
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Tricyrtis 'White Waves' PPAF (White Waves Toad Lily)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 6-8, at least 15" tall Origin: Hybrid
This new toad lily is one that we found hiding amongst our stock of Tricyrtis 'Imperial Banner'. While similar to its parent, T. 'White Waves' has none of the green streaking in the middle of the creamy central part of the leaf. This results in a more dramatic leaf variegation but slightly less vigor. For us, the 15" tall clumps are topped in early October with attractive purple-spotted flowers...very stunning! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07228
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