| Latin Name: | Tricyrtis hirta |
| Common Name: | Toad lily |
| Family: | Tricyrtidaceae |
| Synonyms: | T. japonica. |
| Known Hazards: | None known |
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Author: (Thunb.)Hook.
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| Habit: Perennial |
| Habitat: Shady rocks[187]. |
| Height: 0.8 Width: 0.45 |
Cultivation Details:
Prefers a humus-rich fertile well-drained but moisture-retentive acid or neutral light sandy loam in partial shade[175, 200]. Prefers the dappled shade of a woodland garden but tolerates full sun if the soil is reliably moist throughout the growing season, flowering earlier in such a position[200]. Plants also require a sunnier position in the northern parts of Britain[233].
This species is hardy to about -20°c, but if prolonged cold weather is not accompanied by snow cover the plants will appreciate a good mulch of organic matter[187].
Plants are very susceptible to attacks by slugs[175].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe. Stored seed requires 12 weeks stratification at 5°c[200].
Division just before growth starts in spring to single crowns[175].
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