Tricyrtis formosana 'Gilt Edge'

Toad lilies are valued garden plants because of their unique flowers, their ability to flower in shade and their late summer to fall bloom time. ëGilt Edge is additionally noted for its compact form and its variegated foliage. Ovate to lanceolate, stem-clasping, shiny, dark green leaves (to 4-6î long) have irregular chartreuse margins. Leaves generally remain attractive throughout the growing season. This plant typically grows in a clump to 12-18î tall but will gradually spread by stolons to 3 wide. Small, lily-like, white flowers (1î long) with heavy purple spotting bloom in branched term... more »

Toad lilies are valued garden plants because of their unique flowers, their ability to flower in shade and their late summer to fall bloom time. ëGilt Edge is additionally noted for its compact form and its variegated foliage. Ovate to lanceolate, stem-clasping, shiny, dark green leaves (to 4-6î long) have irregular chartreuse margins. Leaves generally remain attractive throughout the growing season. This plant typically grows in a clump to 12-18î tall but will gradually spread by stolons to 3 wide. Small, lily-like, white flowers (1î long) with heavy purple spotting bloom in branched terminal clusters (cymes) primarily at the stem ends in late summer to early fall. Each flower features six showy tepals (similar appearing sepals and petals). (less)