toad lily
Tricyrtis macrantha
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Toad lily (Tricyrtis macrantha) is a perennial for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average to wet soil. It grows 12 to 18 inches tall and spreads 12 to 36 inches wide. Yellow flowers open in late summer and last into early to mid autumn.
Pairs well with Hardy begonia, Palm sedge, Lady in Red lady fern, and Korean rock fern.
Native range
Japan.