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    Tricyrtis 'Lightning Strike'

    Also Known As

    • Tricyrtis hirta 'Lightning Strike'
    • Lightning Strike Toad Lily

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 15"-20"
    • W: 12"-24"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Tricyrtis 'Lightning Strike' plant details

    Tricyrtis 'Lightning Strike' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with chartreuse, green and variegated foliage. In fall and summer lavender, purple and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Tricyrtis 'Lightning Strike'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: liliaceae
    Foliage: deciduous chartreuse, green and variegated
    Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 15 IN - 20 IN - tall
    Flowers: lavender, purple and white blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: showy, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Tricyrtis 'Lightning Strike'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    With colorful leaves as well as intriquing flowers,this Toadlily offers dark- green leaves mottled with yellow along with its intricate lavender flowers. PSh-Sh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Tricyrtis hirta ‘Lightning Strike’ displays exotic pale mauve flowers with purple-blue spotting on arching stems. Compact, mounding perennial with green foliage streaked with gold. 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

    Striking toad lily, literally, with handsome imbricate leaves streaked spring green and dark and light yellow and late season, purple-speckled white flowers. Perfect plant for the shade garden where even moisture can be applied and slugs and snails can be denied. Quickly makes a substantial clump. Regular fertilizer and mulch is helpful. Probably USDA zone 4, even colder with mulch.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Tricyrtis 'Lightning Strike' plant

    How to Grow Tricyrtis 'Lightning Strike'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • chartreuse
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • lavender
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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