Toad Lily
Tricyrtis formosana 'Gilt Edge'

Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Tricyrtis (try-SER-tis)
Species: formosana (for-MOH-sa-nuh)
Cultivar: Gilt Edge

Category
Perennials

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

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)

Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger

Bloom Color
Violet/Lavender
Purple
Maroon (Purple-Brown)
White/Near White

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage
Deciduous
Variegated

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored