Gilt Edge toad lily
Tricyrtis hirta 'Gilt Edge'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Gold-edged leaves, white spotted purple
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gilt Edge' toad lily (Tricyrtis hirta 'Gilt Edge') is a perennial for borders, shade gardens, and woodland settings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Its arching stems grow 24 to 36 inches tall, and the leaves have gold edges. White flowers spotted with purple open late in the season, and bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit them.
Pairs well with Elegans hosta, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Lady fern.