Toad Lily Seeds – Japanese

Toad Lily Seeds are valued for their unique, exotic-looking blooms that resemble miniature orchids. Native to Japan, these plants add charm to shaded gardens with their striking speckled petals and elegant growth habit. Known for late-season flowering, they provide vibrant color in gardens when most other plants have finished blooming. Toad Lilies are an excellent choice for woodland borders, shaded beds, or containers.

Features:

• Produces delicate, orchid-like flowers with purple and white speckles

• Thrives in partial to full shade, perfect for woodland or shaded gardens

• Blooms in late summer to fall, extending seasonal color

• Perennial plant that returns year after year

• Suitable for garden borders, shaded areas, and decorative landscaping

Specifications:

• Common Name (US): Toad Lily

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming

• Height: 18 – 36 inches

• Light Requirements: Partial to full shade

• Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained, rich soil

• Season of Interest: Late summer to fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 – 9

• Planting Season:

  • Spring: After last frost, seeds can be sown outdoors

  • Fall: Direct sowing also possible in mild climates

• Blooming Months: August – October

• Spacing: 12 – 18 inches apart

• Watering Needs: Regular watering to maintain consistently moist soil