Hairy Toad Lily
Tricyrtis hirta
(try-SER-tis) (HER-tuh)

The naming on the Toad Lily seem a little mixed up, as it can be difficult to figure out which one your dealing with. While trying to find out the correct name for this particular type I did notice that there are a lot more species available to the gardener than just the common ones. I will have to get a few of the yellow ones. Toad Lily is great for the woodland garden. It bursts into bloom long after most other plants have given up. It spreads nicely, not invasively, and soon makes a very nice patch. I often collect the seed to start in other areas and it almost always blooms the first year. The flower is quite exotic and otherworldly looking. You have to get up close and view the detail to really enjoy it. The plants are easy to grow but you do have to watch for fungus and slugs. The fungus seems worse when there isn’t adequate moisture. I am surprised more people don’t grow this one.