Tricyrtis, Toad Lily 'Variegata'

I have 4 Toads of the streaked or variegated variety,
'Gilt Edge', 'Lightning Strike', T. hirta 'V' and a hybrid 'V' .

...Read More/> All four take hits like you won't believe.
Slugs love them.
Especially 'LS'.
It was reduced from four 10" full leaved stems to a single leaf in one night.

My other 10 Toads rarely get munched at all.

I've moved the Slug magnets to pots and all are thriving after two years. (LS just this year)
Not a mark on them, great blooms and setting seed.

If you're having critter problems pot'em up.

This plant preforms beautifully. It requires no care as long as it's growing in the right conditions. It looks like it is prone to insect...Read More damage as some of my plants leaves have been chomped on.

I can't wait to see how this plant preforms next year when it's better established.

I grew this lovely plant from seeds but did not understand its water needs, and so lost the seedlings fairly early on. I will try it agai...Read Moren because not only have I learned a great deal about horticulture since then, I have moved to a place with better dirt! This is a very archetectural perennial, and the flowers are intricate and beautifully displayed. Anyone with moist shade to fill should try it. My reference book says it's hardy only from zones 7-9, but I'm in 9b which occasionally masquerades as 10a. These may not get the cold they want this far south (west central Florida).

Midgreen leaves edged in white. Grows to approx. 2 feet. Beautiful white flowers spotted with purple. A very reliable shade plant.