Empress Toad Lily Dahlia with summer flowers

with summer flowers

and tight side-yard corridors

and short dry spells better than many broadleaf evergreens

and protect from cold

Empress Toad Lily Dahlia with summer flowersEmpress Toad Lily (Tricyrtis x formosana 'Empress') Empress Toad Lily is a late season shade perennial that brings orchid like flowers to the garden when most woodland beds are winding down. The blooms are white with dramatic purple spotting, giving you high detail and close up interest along paths, patios, and shaded seating areas. Its upright clumping habit adds structure without looking heavy, and it pairs naturally with ferns, hostas, and other