Toad Lily October 20, 2012

Toad Lily (what a poor unfortunate name) is a fall bloomer.  The flowers are very exotic looking. 

It likes full shade.  I thought it had completely died last summer during the drought because there was no green on the plant at all by July, but here it is looking very healthy.  Toad Lily will die back each winter after the first freeze and return in the spring.  It likes a lot of moisture.