Tricyrtis Amanogawa Spigelia Japan that is reportedly now

Japan that is reportedly now extinct in the wild

This toad lily was originally introduced by John Elsley of Wayside Gardens under the incorrect name Tricyrtis formosana 'Amethystina' (an extinct clone of the running species)

upright growth habit

along railroad tracks in Marion

starting in late spring

Tricyrtis Amanogawa Spigelia Japan that is reportedly nowTricyrtis 'Amanogawa' is an old Japanese hybrid of Tricyrtis perfoliata x Tricyrtis hirta, that's surprisingly difficult to find. The arching genes from the Tricyrtis perfoliata parent makes this toad lily perfect to arch over a rock or through ferns. The stems are clothed, from very late summer through early fall, with brown speckled leaves, leading to the creamy yellow, lightly speckled, orchid like flowers at the end of each stem. "Amanogawa" is