Tricyrtis formosana x hirta, Hybrid Toad Lily sun or part sun Actual size bas-relief carvings in

Actual size bas-relief carvings in marble of this Fritillaria adorn walls in the Taj Mahal

One of the hardier species in this genus known for its tender

silver-blue needle-like foliage remains 1' x 1'

It takes your breath away when in its full glory and any thought of spines simply evaporates

Deer-resistant and somewhat drought-tolerant once established

Tricyrtis formosana x hirta, Hybrid Toad Lily sun or part sun Actual size bas-relief carvings inA tall clumping toad lily with orchid like pale blooms so speckled in fuchsia they appear purple. Blooms in late summer to early fall. Best grown in part sun or light shade in moisture retentive soils. Mature size: 2 3 ft T x 1 2 ft W Minimum temperature: 15 F Formerly sold as T. maculata.