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I went to a lecture at the Berkshire Botanical Garden. At the end we were given random pieces of plants to bring home and see if we could cultivate them, but it was all kind of muddled, and no identity documentation was given out. I managed to keep this going, but I have no idea what it is! It looks rather tropical, I've never seen it in stores, but the leave edges and tips get brown, as though I'm giving it too much sun and perhaps not enough water. It's inside now. The flowers look like little purple tiger lillies, with a larger bunch of petals in the center. The flowers are only about two inches wide at most. What is it, and what should I do with it?
As usual, the brilliant DGers have identified things in the blink of an eye. Yes, it certainly looks like Toad Lily. I thought they were low to the ground. I'm unhappy with the brown leaves (as seen in the picture). Can I overwinter it inside? I'm moving to Maine!! Or should I just give it a new home? Should it be inside, can it survive outside at all?
The Tricyrtis hirta, is hardy to zone 4, but they do make lovely container plants also. The only caveat is that they need regular watering and should not be allowed to dry out completely...the soil needs to be consistently moist, not wet.
