Formosa Toad Lily

Plant in moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic to neutral, well-drained to moderately moist soil in partial to deep shade — Formosa toad lily is a shade garden gem from Taiwan, producing extraordinarily intricate, orchid-like flowers in September–November with white petals heavily spotted with purple-maroon and a bright yellow central structure, on arching stems with glossy, clasping leaves. Unlike most flowering plants, it blooms in the cooling days of fall precisely when the shade garden most needs color. It is more heat tolerant than the Japanese toad lily (T. hirta), making it the better species for zone 7–9 gardens where summer heat can stress T. hirta. The stolon-spreading habit allows it to naturalize over several years into expanding colonies in appropriate moist, shaded woodland conditions. The botanical intricacy of the individual flowers rewards close inspection — few shade perennials produce a more beautifully detailed flower. Outstanding in shaded borders alongside hostas, ferns, and autumn fern. Спосіб посадки: Розмноження діленням куща Відстань між рослинами: 18–24 дюймів Висота: 18–30 дюймів Дні до схожості: 14–30 Температура ґрунту для схожості: 13–18°C

Plant in moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic to neutral, well-drained to moderately moist soil in partial to deep shade — Formosa toad lily is a shade garden gem from Taiwan, producing extraordinarily intricate, orchid-like flowers in September–November with white petals heavily spotted with purple-maroon and a bright yellow central structure, on arching stems with glossy, clasping leaves. Unlike most flowering plants, it blooms in the cooling days of fall precisely when the shade garden most needs color. It is more heat tolerant than the Japanese toad lily (T. hirta), making it the better species for zone 7–9 gardens where summer heat can stress T. hirta. The stolon-spreading habit allows it to naturalize over several years into expanding colonies in appropriate moist, shaded woodland conditions. The botanical intricacy of the individual flowers rewards close inspection — few shade perennials produce a more beautifully detailed flower. Outstanding in shaded borders alongside hostas, ferns, and autumn fern. Спосіб посадки: Розмноження діленням куща Відстань між рослинами: 18–24 дюймів Висота: 18–30 дюймів Дні до схожості: 14–30 Температура ґрунту для схожості: 13–18°C --- Час посадки: -8–-4 тижнів осіння посадка Plant divisions in fall or early spring in moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic to neutral, well-drained to moderately moist soil in partial to deep shade; Formosa toad lily is more heat tolerant than the Japanese toad lily (T. hirta) and is the toad lily species to choose for zone 7–9 gardens.