Toad Lily | Thanks for Today

Jan Doble enjoys sharing her photography, observations and thoughts about the perennials, backyard birds, butterflies and other critters that live in her Virginia suburban garden, Zone 7a.

Married with two children, Jan is the author of the garden blog Thanks For Today (thanksfor2day.blogspot.com) about which she says: "I started my gardening blog not just to document the happenings in my yard. I am also a cancer survivor and named it to honor the life we are given every single day, and to remind myself to never take that for granted."

Jan plans to attend Virginia Master Gardener classes this fall. Her garden is both a Certified Wildlife Habitat and a Monarch Waystation.

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Toad Lily
by Jan Doble - posted 10/11/11

This is the first year that I've grown Toad Lily in my garden. Toad Lily is also known by its Botanical name, Tricyrtis. This particular hybrid is 'Sinonome'...a cross between T. hirta and T. formosana. They say it was named because of its spots. It is not native to the US, but grows wild in parts of Asia. Although I love native plants, I also love shade-loving plants--and this fits in well with other perennials in a shady area of my garden. I love it!

Do you grow Toad Lily in your garden?

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Les Parks - 10/11/2011

I have grown it for several years and love it. It asks very little of the gardener but gives great fall rewards.

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Jan Huston Doble (Virginia zone 7-A) - 10/12/2011

I'm officially 'hooked' on it, Les. My plants still have TONS of buds on them and more are opening every day. If it stays mild enough, it should be blooming for some time, yet;-)