Tricyrtis hirta 'Akachan Daisy'

An Exotic, Orchid-Like Woodland Perennial

If you are looking to add late-season color and striking, intricate detail to the shadier spots in your garden, Tricyrtis hirta 'Akachan Daisy' is an absolute must-have. Commonly known as the Japanese Toad Lily, this lovely herbaceous perennial is prized by exotic plant collectors for its breathtaking, star-shaped flowers that closely resemble miniature tropical orchids.

Currently established in 12cm pots, these young plants are an excellent starter size. They are perfectly primed to be planted out or potted on, bringing a genuinely exotic feel to your borders just as the summer transitions into autumn.

Key Features:

• Orchid-Like Blooms: Produces stunning, bi-colored white flowers heavily speckled with intricate purple-pink spots. The blooms appear in late summer and persist well into autumn (August to October), providing a burst of exotic color when many other plants have faded.

• Striking Form: Features distinctive, upright hairy stems clasped by handsome, lance-shaped pale green leaves that add excellent textural interest to the understory.

• Woodland Habit: A clump-forming perennial that builds up reliably over time, eventually reaching a neat and manageable maximum size of around 60cm tall by 60cm wide.

• Late-Season Impact: Unrivaled as a spectacular focal point for adding vertical interest to sheltered, shady borders, woodland garden designs, or large patio containers.

Care & Cultivation in the UK:

Native to the woodlands of Japan, this toad lily is fully hardy but thrives best in cool, sheltered, and shady environments.

• Light Requirements: Position in light, dappled, or partial shade. Avoid strong, direct afternoon sun, which can scorch the foliage.

• Watering & Soil: Requires consistently moist, humus-rich, and well-draining soil. Keep the root zone damp throughout the growing season, and apply a thick mulch of compost or leaf mould each spring to help retain moisture.

• Hardiness & Winter Care: Fully hardy in the UK. This is a deciduous herbaceous perennial, meaning the foliage will naturally die back to below ground level each autumn. Simply remove the spent growth to tidy the clump before fresh shoots emerge the following spring.

• Pest Protection: The tender new shoots are a favorite target for slugs and snails, so ensure you provide adequate protection early in the spring.

Supplied as: 1 x established young plant in a 12cm nursery pot, ready to be planted out or potted on for late-summer flowering.