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Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty'
toad lily
This striking toad lily bears unusual, star-shaped, purple-spotted flowers from August to September, and smooth dark green leaves, which are...
9cm pot
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3 × 9cm pots
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Plant description
This striking toad lily bears unusual, star-shaped, purple-spotted flowers from August to September, and smooth dark green leaves, which are spotted with dark purplish green. Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty' is best grown in a sheltered, shady border or woodland garden where it will add an exotic touch to the planting scheme.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Light shade / shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Tricyrtis formosana Dark Beauty:
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil that drains well but never dries out completely. Choose partial or full shade, as strong sun can scorch the foliage. Keep the soil consistently damp during the growing season, especially in warm spells, and add a thick mulch of leaf mould or compost each spring to hold moisture and feed the roots.
Protect young shoots from slugs and snails, as they are a favourite target. Leave stems to die back naturally in autumn, then remove the spent growth to keep the clump tidy. Toad lily prefers a sheltered spot, builds up slowly, and rewards stable conditions by forming a neat, reliable clump over time.
In cold areas of the country provide a deep, dry, winter mulch around the crown of the plant.
Protect young shoots from slugs and snails, as they are a favourite target. Leave stems to die back naturally in autumn, then remove the spent growth to keep the clump tidy. Toad lily prefers a sheltered spot, builds up slowly, and rewards stable conditions by forming a neat, reliable clump over time.
In cold areas of the country provide a deep, dry, winter mulch around the crown of the plant.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
