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Samurai Variegated Toad Lily

Late summer color for shade gardens

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Samurai Variegated Toad Lily

Late summer color for shade gardens

  • Orchid-like white flowers with purple and yellow
  • Grows 14-18 in. tall
  • Variegated foliage
  • Suitable for containers
  • Naturalizes into non-invasive colonies
A delightful addition to shade and woodland gardens, Samurai Variegated Toad Lily's intricate, orchid-like flowers add color to the late summer and early fall garden. The white flowers with purplish-red tones are speckled and splashed with yellow hues. The sleek, variegated foliage stays attractive for months. Growing 14-18 in. tall, this compact perennial is suitable for container gardening and can be used as a ground cover. It naturalizes into non-invasive colonies over time. Plant in partial to full shade. Once established, Samurai Variegated Toad Lily will tolerate dry shade. Zones 4-8.

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A 3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B 2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B 2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A 2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025
Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Office boxes.

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Product Details

Product Details

  • Botanical Name: Tricyrtis formosana 'Samurai'
  • Height: 14 - 18
  • Spacing:24" - 36"
  • Spread:24" - 36"
  • Light Required:Partial Shade, Full Shade
  • Color: Orchid-like flowers of white with purplish red spots. Yellow splashes decorate the throat and heavy speckling on lighter areas.
  • Size: Dormant 3" Pot
  • Blooms: Late Summer, All Summer, Fall
  • Zone: 4-8
  • Form: Perennial
  • Flower Form: 1" campanulate with prominent stamens and style, held in loose terminal clusters and in leaf axils
  • Soil Requirements: Clay Soil, Loamy Soil
  • Growth Rate: Moderate once established, which takes approximately 4 - 6 weeks
  • Foliage: Ovate, shiny, mid green, yellow edging

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