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Orchid-like, reddish purple to blue violet speckled blossoms appear from late summer into early fall in the north, midsummer in the south. An excellent perennial for adding late season color to the shade garden.

Impressive variegation is what sets this toad lily apart from older cultivars. Per Tony Avent, it boasts the widest yellow leaf margins of any variegated Tricyrtis he’s grown. Compared side by side with ‘Gilt Edge’, you’ll see that the overall plant size, habit, and flowers are nearly identical, but it is that light edge that really makes ‘Autumn Glow’ truly live up to its name.

This variegated selection raises the bar in Tricyrtis breeding. The foliage remains consistantly clean all season and demonstrates superior vigor, even in late summer.

True to its name, ‘Gilt Edge’ has green, lance-shaped leaves edged in creamy yellow. The gracefully arching stems support these leaves which are arranged in a ladder-like fashion.

Beginning in late summer, white, orchid-like flowers heavily spotted and streaked with purple appear. They are a welcome site considering most other plants are finished for the season by this time.