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Tricyrtis formosana Gilt Edge

Toad Lily

Large, glossy, green leaves are variegated, dark green with gold accents as the plant matures. The hardy, purple flowers are heavily freckled with darker spots.

  • »  Rhizomatous perennial, spreading by stolons
  • »  Erect, somewhat zig-zagging stems
  • »  Glossy leaves are variegated, dark green with irregular, yellow margins
  • »  Star-shaped, purple flowers are heavily freckled with darker spots
  • »  Foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season
  • »  Bloom Time: Late summer to late fall

1gal
$20.83
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Variegated
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Rock garden
• Specimen
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Tricyrtis formosana 'Gilt Edge'

Grow in a moist, well-drained, humus rich soil, in partial to full shade. Pinch back in early summer to encourage more branching and a compact, bushy habit.  In Ontario climates, it is recommended planting in a sheltered location protected from frost so that you can enjoy the flowers later in the season. Protect with loose mulch in areas that do not have consistent snow coverage.