Autumn downunder: Tricyrtis x 'Empress' - Empress Toad Lily

wow....thats just lovely...;-)

Thanks Sandra ... yes I've been waiting for a while to see this lovely bloom.

Thats very nice is it fully hardy,I grow T Hirta alright, I ask because i have found some Taiwan Orchids to be tender

This one is definitely heat and humidity hardy over here, Bjs ... and as far as I know it is also cold hardy to temps. around -5 degrees F. Maybe others would know a bit more.

Lovely plant.....I bought some Tricytis seed yesterday! :0)

Hi Sueb ... this is my first toad lily and I'm so impressed with it that I think I'll be getting more now.

Fantasic plant, striking colours.

Thanks for your comment Oldgunner ... it's definitely a new favourite of mine.

Gorgeous....stunning markings.

It's gorgeous , I keep looking for signs of mine but nothing yet ......

Stunning......

Bernieh:

Very colorful flowers! They're beautiful!

Stunning flower Bernieh......not such a glamorous name however lol

Thanks Pottygardener, Amy, BB, Delonix and Neellan ... thanks for your comments.
Neellan, it's hard to find out exactly where the common name originated ... but it's believed that the name refers to the spots this flower has ... it's spotted like a toad! I'm not sure which toad has lovely spots like this ... but hey! what do I know.

I've not seen a purple toad either ! it just doesn't seem to do such a beautiful flower justice lol

Very Exotic!

Its a new favourite of mine too Bernieh....I bought Tricyrtis 'Taiwan Atrianne' autumn past and have it indoors at the moment....I see little green shoots appearing...:>)

That is fantastic

Thanks Milang! I really love it.

wow very beautiful plant

Thanks Gina ... it's still flowering beautifully.

Beautiful.

Thanks Marguerite ... I'm planning on getting more of these plants. They're so easy to look after and have such beautiful flowers.

I have just planted some toad lily corms and seeing your description I realise they are in exactly the right pace, very hopeful they will grow as lovely as yours!

Missusi, they really are the most fabulous plant. Mine is just about to burst into bloom again ... obviously still a young plant, but it's growing nicely.