Tricyrtis 'Shikin', Toad Lily dry to wet 30 in T seed heads

30 in T seed heads

One of the first native shrubs to bloom in our woods with pendant racemes of either male or female flowers on this dioecious plant

Bluish-green trifoliate leaves are a lovely contrast to the blooms

One of the relatively few shade perennials that can tolerate some drought (though it is happy with moisture

fuzzy caterpillars

Tricyrtis 'Shikin', Toad Lily dry to wet 30 in T seed headsLarge, white cream flowers with magenta purple dots that get increasingly dense toward the edges of the petals. Showy, yellow stamens. Late summer fall bloom time. Mature size: 2 4 ft T x 1+ ft W; will naturalize if in ideal conditions Minimum temperature: 20 F