Taipei Silk toad lily
Tricyrtis 'Taipei Silk'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple and white with reddish purple spotting
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Taipei Silk' toad lily (Tricyrtis 'Taipei Silk') is a perennial for borders and containers, and it needs little care. 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 wet, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The purple and white blooms have reddish purple spotting. It flowers in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. It sits low on the menu for rabbits.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Ostrich fern, and Miscanthus.