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Also Known As

Tricyrtis formosana x 'Empress'
Empress Toad Lily

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 18"-30"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

5a-9b

3.5" | $13.95

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Tricyrtis 'Empress' plant details

Tricyrtis 'Empress' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer purple and white flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tricyrtis 'Empress'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 18 IN - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: purple and white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: showy, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tricyrtis 'Empress'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Tricyrtis ‘Empress’ is a hybrid lily featuring large white flowers heavily spotted with deep, purple-red. These blooms show late Summer into Fall, and prefer shady areas of the garden.

By: Noname Nursery

Extra! large white orchid-like flowers heavily leopard spotted with dark purple appear continuously over several week in late summer-autumn above attractive, vigorous foliage that makes a 24-30" mound. PSh-Sh/M PPAF

By: Forestfarm

Tricyrtis ‘Empress’ is a hybrid lily featuring large white flowers heavily spotted with deep, purple-red. Provides striking contrast! It has strong foliar growth as well. If you need a fall blooming plant for the shade garden, Tricyrtis is a great choice. It prefers a moist but well-drained garden soil. Toad Lilies are generally late to emerge in Spring.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

This is a large plant with white flowers. The flower pieces are heavily cover by dark purple to violet spots.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Strong grower, healthy foliage; flowers white w/Purple spots.

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

Renowned for its extra large and wider open flowers, this exquisite, newly introduced Toad Lily is a formosana hybrid. Ornate, spidery spaced petals are inscribed by occasional darkened tips and irregular velvet-rich deep purple spots, stipples and mottling on a creamy white background. An enticing fall beacon amongst the shadows, 'Empress's showy terminal blooms are supported by an upright robust gathering of lustrous, semi-clasping dark green foliage that stays dapper all season.