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One of the yellow flowered, not very toad like, 'Toad Lilies'. It comes from Japan, and is rather fussy about
its growing conditions. It likes full shade and a well drained moist soil when in growth. It does not
like to dry out in summer, but will not stand being waterlogged during the winter. I grow it under the shade of a large Magnolia where the surface water draining from the hill keeps the ground moist. Plants of the World online says: "The native range of this species is Japan (CE. Honshu). It is a perennial or lithophyte and grows primarily in the temperate biome." Brian Mathew says: "Although very similar in overall appearance to T. macrantha and T. macranthopsis, this species differs in having its yellow bells grouped together in a terminal inflorescence of three to five, although in vigorous specimens a few may also be produced in the axils of the upper leaves." Plant Delights Nursery say: "This rare Japanese toad lily is very similar to T. macrantha and will probably become a subspecies of it. The arching stems are adorned with clasping green leaves...slightly narrower than T. macrantha. In September and October, the stalks are adorned with both axillary flowers and terminal clusters of large golden bells. T. ishiiana is best planted high where the floral show can truly be appreciated. High humidity and/or good soil moisture keeps the leaves from desiccating when the flowers are borne." |
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| 20th May 2005 | ||
