Perfect to lighten up the shade garden, Tricyrtis formosana ‘Samurai’ (Toad Lily) is a compact, shade-loving perennial with a luminous foliage of shiny, lance-shaped, dark green leaves adorned with golden-yellow margins.

Tricyrtis Samurai - Common name: Toad Lily, Arctic Orchid - Lovely planted near a shady garden bench or patio where flowers can be admired up close. Golden-edged foliage adds luster. The purple-spotted, yellow-throated flowers with showy anthers of Tricyrtis Samurai are truly a detailed masterpiece of nature’s art.

Tricyrtis formosana, commonly called toad lily, is an herbaceous shade-loving perennial of the lily family that typically grows in a spreading clump to 2-3’ tall. It is native to shaded areas of forests, thickets and roadsides in Taiwan.

The Samurai Toad Lily is a fall-blooming surprise that turns shade into a showplace. Between the golden-edged foliage and intricate late blooms, it's an under-the-radar perennial that deserves the spotlight in your garden. Perfect for shady retreats and woodland pathways.

Mar 13, 2010 · Tricyrtis formosana 'Gates of Heaven' ('Gates of Heaven Toad Lily) A gold-foliaged toad lily, discovered by C.H. Falstad of Walters Gardens as a sport of Tricyrtis 'Samurai' purchased from Japan. The bright golden leaves clothe the stems on this vigorous and stoloniferous toad lily.

If you like exotic then you're going to love the Samurai Toad Lily, a hardy and easy-to-grow perennial that brings highly unusual, star-shaped lily-like flowers with jewel-tones of rose purple with red spots.

Tricyrtis formosana (formerly T. stolonifera) is presently the most gardened Toad Lily, & 'Samurai' the most popular cultivar. But this could be rapidly changing as new species & cultivars are being introduced at regular intervals for this suddenly faddish genus.

Plant database entry for Toad Lily (Tricyrtis formosana 'Samurai') with 25 images, one comment, and 25 data details.

Dark green leaves with golden yellow margin, small orchid like purple flowers sprinkled with dark purple freckles. Height 16-18". Tricyrtis attracts bees and butterflies to the garden. Prefers rich, moist slightly acidic well drained soil. Do not allow to dry out. Tolerant of heavy shade and humidity. Rabbit resistant.

Toad lily 'Samurai' is generally considered easy to care for, thriving in partial to full shade and requiring consistently moist, well-draining soil. It's essential to protect toad lily 'Samurai' from afternoon sun, which can scorch its delicate foliage.