{"product_id":"white-wonder-toad-lily-tricyrtis-formosana-var-stolonifera-white-wonder","title":"White Wonder Toad Lily - Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera 'White Wonder'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Wonder Toad Lily (\u003cem\u003eTricyrtis formosana\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003estolonifera\u003c\/em\u003e 'White Wonder') is a little-known gem for the shadiest, dampest corners of the garden. It grows 40cm to 80cm tall and wide and opens small, freckled white star flowers in late summer and autumn, when almost everything else is winding down. It asks for little beyond shade and regular water, and it is frost hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite flowers for deep shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pale, freckled blooms stand out in dim spots where coloured flowers fade into the background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLate in the season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers open in late summer and autumn, filling a gap in shady beds just as the other plants tire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery little maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Apart from regular watering, it needs almost nothing from you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpreads by stolons.\u003c\/strong\u003e The variety name stolonifera refers to the creeping stems that let it widen into a loose colony, so a few plants grow into a drift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold winters do not trouble it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDamp, shady corners.\u003c\/strong\u003e Beside a downpipe, along a shaded fence or at the foot of trees are the moist, dim spots where many perennials sulk and this one settles in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrifts under trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart. With a mature spread of 40cm to 80cm the plants meet within a few seasons, and the stolons fill any gaps between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed beds and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e White flowers lighten a bed of ferns and other green foliage, and they carry the display into autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large pot gives you control of the moisture and keeps the spreading stems in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing White Wonder Toad Lily in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade or shade with dappled sunlight. It is frost hardy, so it suits cool temperate and warm temperate gardens, and it can be grown in shaded subtropical gardens where the soil stays damp. In cooler climates plant it in a warm spot so it flowers freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, loamy soil. It likes damp ground, so add compost to sandy or free-draining beds to help them hold water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch the bed and water regularly for the first 12 weeks or so while it establishes, and keep watering regularly afterwards, because moisture matters more than feeding. An extra layer of mulch before winter is beneficial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut spent stems back in winter once they have died down. Because it spreads by stolons, lift any runners that stray beyond their space with a spade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell White Wonder Toad Lily as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives small and settles in over its first season, then spreads outwards as the stolons run. Plants travel upright, so unpack them promptly and water them in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on the page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003ePlants for full shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ferns-for-shady-areas\"\u003eFerns for shady areas, good companions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/shade-gardening-with-brisbane-plant-nursery-guide\"\u003eWhat to plant where in a shade garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennials for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does White Wonder Toad Lily flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn late summer and autumn, when most other shade plants are finishing. Expect small white flowers marked with freckles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far will it spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature plants reach 40cm to 80cm wide, and the stolons slowly widen the clump beyond that. Give it room, or lift the runners you do not want in late winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Use a large pot of good potting mix, keep it in part shade or shade, and water often enough that the mix never dries out completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790890664255,"sku":"TRI-FOR-WHITEW-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/white-wonder-toad-lily-tricyrtis-formosana-var-stolonifera-white-wonder.jpg?v=1792211451","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/white-wonder-toad-lily-tricyrtis-formosana-var-stolonifera-white-wonder","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}