I have seen pictures and read articles about Toad Lilies for shade gardens but am not certain that I have ever seen them. I ran unto these at a nursery today and found them very attractive. What has been your experience in growing them?

Hello,
I have been growing them for years in my shade garden and I love them. They are very easy to grow, and they spread out in the garden but they're not invasive. It's different than the common fall mum. It looks exotic like an orchid, yet likes the cold. The first year it bloomed right into December. I love it!

Thanks Gothic and welcome to ATP

Thank you!

When most things have stopped blooming, I love the little surprise my Toad Lilyies bring! They brighten up an area among the falling leaves. I love them! You won't be sorry.

I tried to grow them for a few years. They rarely survived our winters so I gave up. Lovely plants though.

Yes I have some in my Hosta shade garden, They are great if you plant them close to the edge because the flowers are so small they are better viewed close.

One of my favorites! Easy keepers. I love having a shade late bloomer

Sounds good to me. Thanks everyone. I think I will go get a couple tomorrow. Hope winter isn't a problem.

Mine die back every winter and they come back each year. I am in zone 9a. I don't know if it take snow but they say they can survive zone 4-9.

They take snow good. They like it to be moist though. If you grow Hostas good these will grow good in that area. Where I had them in a dryish area and sun they died. Moist and shade they will grow like crazy.

I've had them as low as zone 5 with no trouble

Mine are just starting to bloom; they get mostly shade and a couple of hours of sun so the leaves get pretty ugly at times but the blooms are just delightful. I've had her for over 8 years.

Mine are full of buds! The trees have uplifted and they got more sun than ever. I wondered if that would change them? Apparently, not. Ours usually bloom by mid-Nov. I will have to watch the sun exposure as it changes and if it affects the Toad Lily as well as other shady pants I have along with it to see if they tolerate the sun they will be getting now.

I don't grow them now, but am sure thinking of them after seeing Pauls pic's!

Mine are in their glory right now

Wow!

Very nice, Jennifer.

Toad lilies in bloom


a great fall flower over winters well in my zone 5