Toad lily

No fall garden should be without toad lilies. These Asian curiosities bloom with orchid-like flowers that demand a close look, when the garden is winding down in fall. They do best in light shade in humus-rich soil that retains moisture, and are suitable for borders or less formal parts of the garden and among shrubs gradually becoming large clumps. Some self-seed but not aggressively.

Light:

Part Sun, Shade

Zones:

4-9

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

1-3 feet tall, depending on variety

Plant Width:

1-2 feet wide, depending on variety

Flower Color:

White, mauve, yellow flowers, depending on variety; variegated leaves, depending on variety

Bloom Time:

Blooms late summer through to late fall, depending on variety

Landscape Uses:

Containers, Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Attractive Foliage, Fall Color, Cut Flowers, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Wet Soil, Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Common toad lily

(Tricyrtis hirta) is softly fuzzy with hairs. Its arching stems bear clusters of upright flowers. The white orchid-like flowers are spotted with dark purple. It grows to 3-feet tall. Zones 4-9
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Tojen toad lily

(Tricyrtis 'Tojen') bears unspotted lavender flowers in early fall on tall, 3-foot stems. It's more vigorous than many other toad lilies. Zones 4-8
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White Towers toad lily

(Tricyrtis 'White Towers') bears pure-white flowers in late summer and fall on 2-foot-tall stems. Zones 4-8
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