Tricyrtis lasiocarpa Indigofera Each Helleborus lividus leaf is

Each Helleborus lividus leaf is a fabulous rich green

each with yellow specks deep in the throat

500' elevation on Japan's remote volcanic Hachijo Jima island

candelabra-like bloom scapes

Tricyrtis lasiocarpa Indigofera Each Helleborus lividus leaf is(aka: Tricyrtis formosana 'Amethystina') Tricyrtis lasiocarpa is one of the most spectacular toad lilies for warmer climates. In the wilds of Taiwan, we saw this growing atop rock cliffs in nearly full sun, reinforcing our experience that this is not a deep shade lover. Tricyrtis lasiocarpa makes a tight clump of 3' tall, upright, ladder like stems clothed with green and purple speckled glossy foliage. From midsummer until early fall, the clump is