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Frequently
Asked Questions
WHAT MAKE TOAD LILIES SO SPECIAL?
Toad-lilies are unique and easy perennials for growing in
shady areas. Leafy, arching stems produce a fall display
of bizarre star-shaped flowers, excellent for cutting. They
deserve a special place where they can be appreciated
up close, like beside a patio or at the edge of a bed. This
late-flowering selection features deep lavender, bluish
purple, mauve and white flowers, heavily spotted in purple
or mauve. They are beautiful in the garden, but also useful
for cutting.
DO THEY MAKE GOOD CUT FLOWERS
Not especially. If you cut the stems you will lose a lot of
flowering potential.
CAN THEY BE GROWN IN BOTH SUN AND SHADE?
These can be grown in partial sun to shade. Hot sun will
burn the leaves and raise the soil temperature too high
around root zone.
ARE THE FLOWERS SUPPOSED TO BE SMALL?
Their two inch flowers, which are star, bell, or funnel
shaped, with opened-out tips, are held in the axils of the
leaves. Their quiet colorings and darker fleck-like markings
are very attractive. Colors range from blue and lavender,
purple and mauve, to lilac and white.
ARE THEY DEER RESISTANT
Mostly they are deer resistant unless there is a severe
drought and the deer are starving due to a lack of other
more likable plant material. When deer do get a little nibble, do not worry. It will not harm the plant as they begin
to grow new leaf clumps immediately.
Thank you for your order!
Take your gardening experience to new heights by
visiting Roberta’s Unique Gardens. Our goal is to
enhance your gardening enjoyment by providing you
with top quality, leading edge perennials and annuals
that are suitable for your garden and home with the
best service imaginable.
Working with growers and breeders from all over the
world, Roberta’s is able to bring you hard-to-find plants
and new species that will be sweethearts for years to
come.
Thank you for bringing us into your home,
Eric, Kevin, and Koort Wallien
Hybrid Japanese Toad Lilies
(Tricyrtis)
First Things First...
When your plant arrives from Roberta’s, remove
from the shipping box immediately.
When ready to plant, do the job as early in the day
as possible to avoid extreme soil temperatures
that prevent proper water uptake from the roots.
Water them in well and whisper a few words of
wisdom.
planting and growing guide
Roberta’s is a 4th generation family owned business and
has been one of the leading commercial exhibitors at
flower and garden shows for over 50 years in the U.S.
and abroad. We search the globe to find easy-to-grow
plants that are unique in themselves or their variety
making them nearly impossible to find elsewhere. Our
passion and commitment continually asks the question,
“What makes a better, unsurpassed, and more beautiful
flower to behold?”
WHAT ARE NICE COMPANION PLANTS?
Hosta, Hellborus, Foxglove, Monkshood, Snakeroot,
Bergenia, Lilium, and Tiarella make nice companions.
Keep tree form bareroot(s) inside packing material
until ready to plant into ground or container. Put
in a cool dark, protected area and plant as soon
as possible. For extended storage time, place in
refrigerator on their side for up to 3 weeks.
Roberta’s Gardens
1-800-428-9726
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm EST
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for bringing us into your home
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quick reference
planting guide
light/sun exposure:
Partial, Dappled Sun to Shade
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hardiness zones:
4-8
planting distance:
18-24 inches
mature height/spread:
20-28 inches
bloom time:
Late Summer – Early Autumn
planting instructions:
Discard any unattached pieces of old
roots or crown remnants. Dig a hole two
times the width of the root and deep
enough to accommodate all of the roots
plus 1-2 inches of the stems. Pack soil
firmly around roots.
(soil preparation, depth,
which end is up, etc.)
Planting Guide
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step
2
step
Remove plastic bag and/or sleeve from around potted
plant(s). Discard any packing material clinging to the
leaves or soil. Pull away any yellow or brown leaves
that may have occurred during transit. If you cannot
plant it into garden or larger pot within a few days,
make sure it stays well watered.
Transplant into the garden as soon as evening temperatures stay above 40F. Dig holes twice the width
of the root ball and about 5 to 6 inches deep. Place
them in their holes. Pack soil firmly around roots. Fill
with soil and pack in firmly covering entire root zone.
Water again. Plants prefer filtered or dappled sun or
shade.
3
Rather than in the garden you may re-pot into large
containers. Repot the plants into at least 10 inch pots
separately or together inside one larger container.
4
Planted now they will produce flowers in late summer
to late autumn.
In the garden, they are hardy down to a minus 20
below 0 with just a little autumn mulching.
step
step
Continuing Care
SHELF LIFE
Plant into garden or larger pots and place outside immediately
after the night temperatures stay above 40 degrees.
PLANT PREPARATION
Remove plastic bag and sleeve from around potted plant(s).
Discard any packing material clinging to the leaves or soil. Pull
away any yellow or brown leaves that may have occurred during
transit. If you cannot plant it into garden or larger pot within a few
days, make sure it stays well watered.
SOIL
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Amend clay type soils
with compost or potting mix.
GARDEN PREPARATION
Transplant into the garden as soon as evening temperatures stay
above 40F. Dig holes twice the width of the root ball and about 5
to 6 inches deep. Place them in their holes. Pack soil firmly around
roots. Fill with soil and pack in firmly covering entire root zone.
Water again. Plants prefer filtered or dappled sun or shade.
POTTED PLANTS
Rather than in the garden you may re-pot into large containers.
Repot the plants into at least 10 inch pots separately or together
inside one larger container.
PLANTING SPACING
If planting in garden space 18 to 24 inches apart.
PLANT HEIGHT AND WIDTH
These grow about 20 to 28 inches tall and 16 to 24 inches wide.
WATER
Water upon planting and a couple times a week all summer long.
FERTILIZER
They respond to feeding with a high bloom fertilizer like Flower
Magic plant food (M7503). Twice a month is sufficient.
TEMPERATURE ZONES 4 to 8
When nights stay above 40 degrees, place your plants outside
and leave them there. They can withstand winter temperatures to
minus 20F.
LIGHTING
Plants prefer filtered or dappled sun or shade. Hot direct sun will
burn them
BLOOMING
Their two inch flowers, which are star, bell, or funnel shaped, with
opened-out tips, are held in the axils of the leaves. Their quiet
colorings and darker fleck-like markings are very attractive. Colors
range from blue and lavender, purple and mauve, to lilac and
white. Bloom time is late summer to late autumn.
PRUNING
Pruning is not necessary until after heavy frost or early spring.
WINTER DORMANCY
After the first heavy frost, cut all shoots back to about 3 inches
above the soil. Add a few inches of top dress mulch of straw, pine
needles or leaves. Remove in early spring.
DEER RESISTANT
Mostly they are deer resistant unless there is a severe drought
and the deer are starving due to a lack of other more likable
plant material. When deer do get a little nibble, do not worry.
It will not harm the plant as they begin to grow new leaf clumps
immediately.
Additional Reference
Japanese Toad Lily
Shipped As Shown
Long Established
Toad Lily in Garden
Toad Lily in 2nd Season
10-2010-R1