Tricyrtis latifolia

Tricyrtis latifolia

	Often flowering quite early in summer, but one of the less striking of the yellow flowered Toad Lilies. Does best in a good rich soil, or it can be a bit sparse in its growth. I got it from Barracott Plants. Plants of the World online says: "The native range of this species is Japan. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome." Plant Delights Nursery say: "This unique species from Japan and China is among the first of the toad lilies to flower. In early July, the 2' stems, alternated with large chartreuse leaves is topped with quarter size golden flowers. The upright held petals of the flower are speckled inside with tiny purple dots. Occasionally, many of the upper leaves will also produce flowers in the axils. The foliage will spread out at the top to make a nice 2' wide clump...a great accent for summer interest in the woodland garden!"
8th July 2005

Brian Mathew says:

"Of all the yellow-flowered species of Tricyrtis, T. latifolia stands alone in that the flowers are produced in branched inflorescences (cymes) at the apex of the erect stems and in the upper leaf axils, not solely in the axils as in all the others. Another simple point of distinction is that, in cultivation at least, it flowers well before any other yellow species is in bud, usually in July, and by August, when T. nana and T. ohsumiensis ore just beginning, T. latifolia is in fruit. It is one of the easiest to grow, making sizeable clumps and flowering freely in any decent garden soil which has been given a good dressing of humus in the form of leafmould, peat or compost. It will also tolerate a considerable amount of sun if there is plenty of moisture available at the root, although in really hot spells the leaves may scorch a little and the whole plant may go prematurely dormant by about September. I find that this has little effect on growth the following season and it is in any case a species which makes its maximum growth earlier than the others and consequently dies down sooner."


8th July 2005

References:

Mathew, Brian - 'A review of the genus Tricyrtis', The Plantsman, Vol.6, Part.4 (1984)

Plants of the World online, https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:542484-1 , accessed 02.02.2026.

Plant Delights Nursery, https://www.plantdelights.com/products/tricyrtis-latifolia?srsltid=AfmBOop1IExpEPANdtb7lH-tXXc6MUbv5IE5jsmMARvNj9PmFHvt_734 , accessed 02.02.2026.