Toad Lily 'Dark Beauty'
Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 30-36 inches
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Spread: 18-24 inches
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Bloom Time: August to September
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Bloom: clusters of one-inch orchid-like flowers with deep
purple freckles open from deep purple buds; form in upper leaf axils and atop
erect stems
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Light: part to full shade
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Soil: organically-rich, evenly-moist,
normal to slightly-acidic, well-drained soils
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Moisture: medium; evenly moist
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Use: perennial borders; woodlands;
informal, cottage, prairie, and meadow gardens; alongside streams, ponds,
paths, or sidewalks; underplanting roses and shrubs
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Care: protect new growth from rabbits;
mulch to maintain moisture and insulate roots over winter; provide extra water
at base of plant during summer heat; cut down foliage after killing frost;
divide every 3-4 years in spring
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Concerns: intolerant of dry soils; aphids
may spread Tricyrtis floral virus which affects flower color; keeping the leaves
dry will reduce attracting slugs and snails and
inhibit the spread of the Anthracnose fungus
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Native to: species native to Taiwan
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Notes: showy large, smooth, dark green
leaves with dark purplish-green spots; blooms most profuse in light shade;
spreads through underground rhizomes; slow to emerge in spring; humidity and
wet site tolerant; deer resistant
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Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F259
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