Tricyrtis Species, Hairy Toad Lily, Japanese Toad Lily

Tricyrtishirta

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tricyrtis (try-SER-tis)
Species
hirta (HER-tuh)
Synonym
Compsoa hirta
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Veined
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 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)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Auburn, Alabama

Huntsville, Alabama

Vincent, Alabama

Wetumpka, Alabama

Calistoga, California

Fremont, California

Monterey, California

Oakland, California

Pleasant Hill, California

Sacramento, California

San Francisco, California

Wellington, Colorado

Harwinton, Connecticut

Stamford, Connecticut

Keystone Heights, Florida

Wellborn, Florida

Atlanta, Georgia(2 reports)

Thomasville, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Grayslake, Illinois

Lake In The Hills, Illinois

Machesney Park, Illinois

Plainfield, Illinois

Quincy, Illinois

Salem, Illinois

Waukegan, Illinois

Winnetka, Illinois

Indianapolis, Indiana

Bloomfield, Iowa

Louisville, Kentucky

Mount Sterling, Kentucky

Franklin, Louisiana

Hammond, Louisiana

Lafayette, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Bar Mills, Maine

Baltimore, Maryland

Pikesville, Maryland

Silver Spring, Maryland

Westminster, Maryland

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Duxbury, Massachusetts

Halifax, Massachusetts

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

Constantine, Michigan

Garden City, Michigan

Saint Paul, Minnesota

South Saint Paul, Minnesota

Natchez, Mississippi

Raymond, Mississippi

Columbia, Missouri

Piedmont, Missouri

Auburn, New Hampshire

East Wakefield, New Hampshire

Jersey City, New Jersey

Neptune, New Jersey

Trenton, New Jersey

Averill Park, New York

Berkshire, New York

Brevard, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Hendersonville, North Carolina

High Point, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina(2 reports)

Cincinnati, Ohio

Marietta, Ohio

Butler, Pennsylvania

Morrisville, Pennsylvania

New Hope, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Conway, South Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Rapid City, South Dakota

Elizabethton, Tennessee

Hendersonville, Tennessee

Alvin, Texas

Austin, Texas(2 reports)

Colmesneil, Texas

Conroe, Texas

Frisco, Texas

Garland, Texas

Houston, Texas

La Porte, Texas

Missouri City, Texas

Rockport, Texas

Essex Junction, Vermont

Evington, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

Roanoke, Virginia

Sterling, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

Shoreline, Washington

Madison, Wisconsin(2 reports)

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Garden City, MI (Zone 6a) | September 2013 | positive

A great addition to the area in front of my house where it is in the shade 3/4 of the day. Is great with my pink turtlehead plants in the...Read More

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Raymond, MS (Zone 8b) | March 2011 | positive

I've only had this plant since last autumn, and have kept it potted till now. It had gotten a bit leggy, so I cut it back and put the cu...Read More

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Tulsa, OK | October 2009 | positive

It grows perennially and strongly in Tulsa, Oklahoma, even spreading itself to 8 feet away, in almost total shade. I discovered today th...Read More

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Madison, WI | October 2007 | neutral

There's a virus that effects tricyrtis and results in irregular molting of flowers. Watch out for irregular spots and flowers coloration!

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Trenton, NJ | April 2007 | positive

Grows beautifully and multiplies each season.Blooms late into november

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Bloomfield, IA (Zone 5b) | October 2006 | positive

I really love this plant and am so happy to have the ones I do have. This was the first "full" year in the ground. The foliage did great,...Read More

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Piedmont, MO (Zone 6a) | October 2004 | positive

A beautiful plant with very welcome late season blooms. Mine often is still blooming when we get a frost in Autumn. However, because it...Read More

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mecosta, MI (Zone 5a) | April 2004 | positive

Beautiful fall flowering shade plant. We wait every year for them to start blooming. Be aware - rabbits love to eat the flower buds.

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Keizer, OR (Zone 8b) | July 2003 | positive

I really like this plant. Unfortunately, however, it doesn't like zone 10. First time I saw it was at a botanical garden in Bethesda, MD,...Read More

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| June 2003 | positive

This plant will start from cuttings taken in late spring thru early summer. I use 4-6 inch cuttings placed in soiless mix. They root rapi...Read More

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Atlanta, GA (Zone 7b) | April 2003 | positive

I found that they will grow wonderfully from seed. Save the seed pods in the fall and start them under a shop light in the spring. I had ...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

Toad lily is a great plant for woodland gardens; it spreads enough to fill in, but is not in the least invasive. It responds to drought ...Read More

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Rapid City, SD (Zone 5b) | July 2001 | neutral

Unusual white star shaped flowers speckled with purple in fall. Hairy foliage. Enjoys humus-rich, moist well drained soil. Blooms late...Read More

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