Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki'

Tricyrtis hirta

Toad Lily

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Orchid-like white flowers with lavender spots line the arching stems on this variety.
Valued for its late season flower.

Height

36 Inches

Spread

18-24 Inches

Color

Blue/Purple

Bloom Time

September-October

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Beautiful in pond-side plantings where the area is constantly moist. Will perform well in a regular garden setting, as long as there are not long durations of dryness.
Will spread to make a nice colony, but not to be considered aggressive.

When to Divide

spring

Good Companions

Monkshood (Aconitum x), Goat's Beard (Aruncus dioicus), False Spirea (Astilbe thunbergii), Variegated Japanese Sedge (Carex oshimensis), Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris), Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica), Bigleaf Ligularia (Ligularia dentata), Meadow Rue, Lavender Mist (Thalictrum rochebrunianum), Globe Flower (Trollius chinensis)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses
Cut Flowers
Exposure
Partial Shade
Foliage Color
Green
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer
Fall
Soil Moisture Preference
Moist