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| I came home to find lots of them in bloom. Probably my 2nd favorite plant behind hostas, and also a very nice companion.
Tricyrtis hirta 'Lightning Strike':
Tricyrtis ishiiana (this one was pretty much done blooming, but I missed it in its glory):
Tricyrtis formosana 'Emperor':
Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki' (I may have this ID wrong):
Tricyrtis 'Imperial Banner' PPAF, PVR:
I have some that aren't blooming currently also.
Tricyrtis formosana 'Samurai' - I just got this one for free from the JC Raulston Arboretum plant giveaway last weekend!! It is quite lovely. It was blooming when I got it, but I did not have time to snap a pic before I had to leave town again. Anyone else into toad lilies? ~Angie |
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| I love them too Angie.......I didn't realize there were so many varieties. I had to check out my garden index to find the tag for mine - I have two clumps of Tricyrtis 'Shirohotogisu' - arching rows of ornate white flowers! I look forward to them blooming each season (I get so little flowers in my shady garden) Mine start flowering in Sept., they're just about done now. Sorry no pics. :( Your pics are lovely though, love the variegated leaf on 'Imperial Banner'. June |
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- Posted by lavendargrrl 7b Apex, NC (My Page) on Tue, Oct 17, 06 at 11:07
| Hi June, I had to look up your Tricyrtis 'Shirohotogisu', and it's a beauty as well! There are lots of toad lilies, but I don't see a lot of them in nurseries. I've gotten most of mine at Plant Delights, and a couple from other sources. I found a few more pictures.... Tricyrtis formosana 'Gilt Edge': Tricyrtis 'White Towers': Tricyrtis affinis 'Lunar Landing': Tricyrtis hirta 'Raspberry Mousse': Tricyrtis hirta 'Moonlight': Tricyrtis formosana 'Samurai': ~Angie |
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- Posted by lavendargrrl 7b Apex, NC (My Page) on Tue, Oct 17, 06 at 11:08
Tricyrtis formosana 'Samurai':  |
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| Beauties all! I *need* to add some to my gardens and you have all give me inspiration! Thanks for posting the great photos Alexa |
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| Angie, your Toad Lilies are adorable. This is a plant I have never considered and did not know what I was missing. Thank you for sharing the pictures. |
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| Last year I planted some for the first time. I got them as bare root corms from Brecks. They are called Amethystina Toad Lily 
I'm really happy with how they've grown and the flowers on them are so cute! I would definitely recommend them. Janet |
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| I love my toad lilies also. They are blooming like mad right now, even after 3 30 degree nights!!! |
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| Those toad lilies are adorable. How hardy are they? I see your are all in a warmer climate than I am. Are they a bulb or a plant? |
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- Posted by lavendargrrl 7b Apex, NC (My Page) on Thu, Oct 19, 06 at 18:22
| Most of them say they are hardy in zones 4-7 or 4-8. There are a few that are only hardy in 5-8 or 6-9. Search on the Plant Delights Web site for "tricyrtis". They have a bunch of them. It is a plant - not a bulb. |
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| Here are some like mine from Breck's that are listed as hardy in zones 3-9. Mine came as bare root corms and they grew really fast and bloomed the first year. They are adorable little flowers! Janet |
Here is a link that might be useful: Toad Lily
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| I like them, too! I used to have a few of them, but only one is out there now. I fear one got "pulled" by some "helpers" My only wish was bigger flowers with these guys. They are so tiny and petite, they get overlooked. |
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- Posted by lavendargrrl 7b Apex, NC (My Page) on Fri, Oct 20, 06 at 7:47
| hostarox - Most Tricyrtis flowers are small, but some of them have larger-than-usual flowers. Plus, when the plants mature, they get covered up in flowers. Especially the ones that get blooms in the leaf axils. I think it's important to plant toad lilies somewhere that they'll get noticed because you won't notice them from a long distance. |
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| Mine are kind of stuck back out of the way also. I tend to forget them until I go back to that part of the garden and then it's like "WOW"! I love all of the velvety dots...so pretty! |
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| There is a thread on the Perennials forum right now about 'Raspberry Mousse' possibly being virused. Thought you may want to check it out... |
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- Posted by papou Z5b Ontario (ghislain@hawk.igs.net) on Fri, Oct 20, 06 at 21:28
| Angie, Remember the Toad lilies you gave me last April? They grew well in full sun...hope I can dig up a pic ....Now you really have created some new interest with all those beautiful different varieties.... I will have to find out eventually what type I have.... Papou |
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- Posted by lavendargrrl 7b Apex, NC (My Page) on Fri, Oct 20, 06 at 22:43
| The one I have labeled in my pics above as Tricyrtis formosana 'Emperor' is wrong. That is actually Tricyrtis 'Sinonome'. Papou, I believe the one I gave you is either Tricyrtis 'Sinonome': or If I gave you more than one, I might have also given you Tricyrtis hirta 'Lightning Strike'. ~Angie |
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| These plants are beautiful! I have one that looks a lot like your Lightening Strike. I love it because it blooms late. If anyone has pets that chew on plants though, you might be cautious with toad lilies. I've seen them on some poisonous lists - same with FoxGloves (which I also adore). |
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| Wow Angie...just gorgeous!!! Stephanie |
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