Tricyrtis formosana (Toad Lily)
Botanical Information
Family | Tricyrtis |
Genus | Tricyrtis |
Species | formosana |
Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
Origin | Taiwan. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -35 - (-1) |
Temperature (°F) | -30 - 30 |
Height | 50 - 90 cm |
Spread | 10 - 60 cm |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | August, September |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | By seed or division in early spring. |
Cultivation | Grown in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial to full shade. |
Pests | Slugs and snails. |
Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
Habitat | Forests and roadsides. |
Flower Description | Star-shaped, formed from white petals with purple spots that grow in clusters on the stem ends. |