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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
I've just introduced this plant to an area under a large shaded cherry tree behind a dwarf camellia... Looking for information as to how wide of an area it will extend to once established. How much sun can it tolorate?
On Oct 5, 2004, henryr10 from Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6b) wrote:
I have 4 Toads of the streaked or variegated variety,
'Gilt Edge', 'Lightning Strike', T. hirta 'V' and a hybrid 'V' .
All four take hits like you won't believe.
Slugs love them.
Especially 'LS'.
It was reduced from four 10" full leaved stems to a single leaf in one night.
My other 10 Toads rarely get munched at all.
I've moved the Slug magnets to pots and all are thriving after two years. (LS just this year)
Not a mark on them, great blooms and setting seed.
On Oct 2, 2004, CaptMicha from Brookeville, MD (Zone 7a) wrote:
This plant preforms beautifully. It requires no care as long as it's growing in the right conditions. It looks like it is prone to insect damage as some of my plants leaves have been chomped on.
I can't wait to see how this plant preforms next year when it's better established.
On Oct 2, 2003, TerriFlorida from Plant City, FL wrote:
I grew this lovely plant from seeds but did not understand its water needs, and so lost the seedlings fairly early on. I will try it again because not only have I learned a great deal about horticulture since then, I have moved to a place with better dirt! This is a very archetectural perennial, and the flowers are intricate and beautifully displayed. Anyone with moist shade to fill should try it. My reference book says it's hardy only from zones 7-9, but I'm in 9b which occasionally masquerades as 10a. These may not get the cold they want this far south (west central Florida).
On Oct 1, 2003, weeding from Peachtree City, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
Midgreen leaves edged in white. Grows to approx. 2 feet. Beautiful white flowers spotted with purple. A very reliable shade plant.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Anchorage, Alaska Riverview, Florida Jesup, Georgia Peachtree City, Georgia Machesney Park, Illinois Mount Prospect, Illinois Brookeville, Maryland Raleigh, North Carolina Warrensville, North Carolina Cincinnati, Ohio Lexington, Virginia Charleston, West Virginia
4 members have or want this plant for trade.
