Have you ever seen a toad lily? With a name like that, do you imagine an unusual or less-than-beautiful bloom? Toad lilies are lovely, and resemble very small orchids; they are ideal if you have ...

Susan J. of Windsor asks: I've never heard of a toad lily, and was told they are really beautiful and do very well in the garden, and that they bloom in late summer/early fall. What can you tell me ...

We are all searching for a long-lived plant that thrills with its radiance at this time of year. Well, Tricyrtis macrantha is a true stunner, guaranteed to stand out in a garden filled with even the ...

Description: There are 20 or so species of toad lilies, distinguished by delicate, orchidlike flowers with speckles (sometimes spotted leaves, too) that resemble the markings on toads. Herbaceous ...

In a shady garden, the delicate, unexpected beauty of toad lilies (so called because of their speckled blooms) can be one of the delights of late summer. The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Plant Evaluation ...

I had toad lilies in my former garden and miss them. They are orchid-like flowers that bloom late summer and early fall. Here’s what Smithfield Gardens perennial expert Ann Weber says about them; ...

Part of gardening is keeping the landscape interesting. As you scan the garden border or shrub bed, you should mentally make note of what you are seeing. What stands out from the plant crowd? Part of ...

As the days get shorter and cooler, it’s time to plan our spring gardens. October is an ideal month to plant “underground ...

Late summer is a tough time of year in Kentucky gardens. Sure, if you’re harvesting sweet corn everything’s looking all nice and rosy right now. But by Labor Day the slugs have eaten the hostas, the ...

Part of toad lilies' appeal is their timing. The flowers emerge as summer comes to a close and most flowering plants are grinding to a halt. The late-flowering perennials that remain are mostly daisy ...