Tricyrtis hirta, the toad lily is a Japanese species of hardy perennial in the lily family. Tricyrtis hirta is found growing on shaded rocky cliffs and stream banks in central and southern Japan.
Its unique showy flowers bloom in late August through September, and produces multiple clusters of flowers. Flowers are small, lily-like flowers about 1 inch long with six showy tepals. It’s easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in part to full shade. The plant is 15-24 inches high and wide. Bees loved it!
Plant Name: Physocarpus capitatus
Cultivar: Pacific Ninebark Plant type: Deciduous shrubs Height: 6ft to 15 ft (depends on the amount of sun it gets) Bloom Time: May- June FlowerColor: White dome-shaped flowers Exposure: Sun Sun or Shade ( it grows along stream banks) Soil Requirements: Humus rich soil
Water Needs: Moist to wet Attributes: NW native plant, Attracts bees & butterflies, Showy flowers, Seeds for birds Notes: No Pests Uses: Permaculture landscaping, Winter Interest (bark & seeds), Erosion control USDA Zone: 4-10
Plant Type: Annual (twinning vine) Sowing Method: Direct sow seeds in spring (first soak seed in warm water for 24 hrs, then nick the seed) Bloom Time: Summer until frost – 12 weeks Flower: Royal purple trumpet with deep pink “star”. Plant Height: 13-15 feet Exposure: Full Sun Soil: Average well drained soil Attributes: Attracts Humming Birds, Hardy, Easy to Grow, Re-seeds freely, Covers fence or trellis in a profusion of lovely flowers. USDA Zones: 3-10