Tricyrtis
Tricyrtis spp.
Special Features
Known for its unique, orchid-like flowers speckled with intricate patterns. Perfect for shady spots, adds a touch of exotic flair to the garden in late summer and fall.
Plant Specifications
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Growing Tricyrtis on Martha's Vineyard
Tricyrtis, the toad lily, provides some of the most refined late-season color available to Martha's Vineyard shade gardens, blooming in September and October when few other shade perennials are still performing. Its orchid-like spotted flowers shine in the moist, sheltered woodland borders of properties in West Tisbury and the shaded lanes of Edgartown, provided soils retain consistent moisture through the island's dry August periods. It appreciates shelter from salt-laden winds and performs best when planted in locations with deep, well-amended, humus-rich soil.
Deer occasionally browse it, so placement within or near protected garden areas is advisable on properties with significant deer pressure. Estate Care professionals value it highly as a finishing plant in refined shade garden compositions needing late-season focal interest.
