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Tricyrtis hirta Miyazaki Hybrids
toadlily
- Category: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Height: 18-24 in
- Spread: 18-24 in
- Spacing: 24 Inches
- Bloom Color: Violet
Growing under 2' tall, Tricyrtis hirta Miyazaki Hybrids bear purple-speckled flowers along gently arched stems—with more gently arching stems than the straight species and a clumping nature unlike other rhizomatous toadlilies on the market. Miyazaki Hybrids are best showcased along a pathway or near a seating area in the garden, as their unique flowers are certain to draw attention. A wonderful addition to the fall shade garden.
Green Infrastructure
| • | Woodland |
Plug Type
| • | Horticultural Plug |
Attributes
| • | Cut Flower |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
Propagation Type
| • | Seed cultivar |
Additional Information about Tricyrtis hirta Miyazaki Hybrids
Its style (as in a plant's sexual parts) looks like a giraffe's neck, its anthers look like the eyes on a slug, its stamens arch like showerheads, and its six differently shaded petals (actually tepals) alternate like men and women at a dinner table. This whole surrealistic fantasy stands on three pairs of green rubber boots (swollen spurs that are part of the petals), which, kicked three times, reveal the source of the plant's Latin name: tri, meaning three, and kyrtos, meaning humped. Ketzel Levine
Common name either from spotted flowers resembling toads, or to use in Phillipines by native tribes to run on hands as a frog attractant before collecting frogs; genus name from Greek words for three and convex, referring to shape of 3 outer tepals. Perry's Perennial Pages
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Tricyrtis hirta Miyazaki Hybrids
This exotic perennial prefers moist to wet, well-drained, slightly acidic soils in partial shade. Do not let soil dry out. Propagate by seed or division. Best used as a border perennial, in shade or naturalized gardens.
