Tricyrtis 'Tojen'

RHS Plant Profile
toad lily 'Tojen'
Herbaceous Perennial

A robust, herbaceous perennial to 70cm tall, forming a clump of arching stems. Large, glossy dark green leaves, to 30cm, clasp the stems at alternating intervals. In late summer and early autumn it produces airy clusters of mauve-flushed, white flowers with yellow throats. Grow in a woodland garden or shady border

Position

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full shade Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Liliaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Tricyrtis are rhizomatous perennials, sometimes stoloniferous, with erect or arching stems with alternate, sometimes 2-ranked leaves and star-shaped or bell-shaped flowers that may be solitary or in terminal or axillary clusters
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, acidic to neutral, humus-rich soil in deep or partial shade. Mulch in winter

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, or by sowing seed as soon as ripe in containers in a cold frame. In cold areas overwinter young plants in a cool greenhouse for their first winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free