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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 4 feet
Plant Spread: 15 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Ratty looking, brown foliage will result if plants don't get required shade and moisture
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Purple and white spotted
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Root
Division
Other: They are nodal rooters, so be sure that you have at least one node in root cuttings
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Toad Lily

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Location: South Carolina
Date: 2023-10-13
Location: Washington DC
Date: October 2022

Courtesy Avant Gardens
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Plant Events from our members
aspenhill On January 30, 2015 Obtained plant
shipped May 25, 2015 Perennial Market - qty 64; DCA, FSB, SSG
aspenhill On July 20, 2014 Obtained plant
Betty's Azalea Ranch - qty 1; HSG Area 1
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