Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki' is a strain of toad lilies selected for a shorter, more arching habit than the typical species. In late summer and early fall, the 1" purple-and-white spotted orchid-like flowers burst forth in the leaf axils.

Miyazaki' toadlily is a foot shorter than the wild species, reaching only about twenty-four inches of height or less. The species is more uprightin its growth. 'Miyazaki' when young and not too weighty in its stem production can also grow strongly upright, but as it matures it will eventually be more arching, and is in general more compactly leafed than the wild form.

It blooms late-late summer or the start of autumn, and will continue to bloom up to late-autumn if frosty mornings are few. The orchid-like blooms are about as big around as a quarter, occurring singly or in groups of two or three, close to the stems within the leaf axils.

In color they are white to palest lilac, thick with dark lavender freckles. The wild form has splotches of purple rather than speckling. Each bloom has three sepals and three petals for a total of six tepals looking so identical that it appears as a six-petalled flower. Because toadlily flowers are small, and only showy upon close examination, it is always recommended they be planted close to a path where they can be appreciated close-up.

Pot size: 4.5"sq x 5.0" (1004 ml, or ~one quart).