Tricyrtis Manten no Hoshi Perennial Encyclopedia feel like sandpaper on the

feel like sandpaper on the top and velvet on the back

(aka: Hexastylis speciosa) We are pleased to share one of our favorite native rarities

Here's another plant you've never heard of before

where we spotted it growing underneath a giant Torreya nucifera at 560' elevation

Tricyrtis Manten no Hoshi Perennial Encyclopedia feel like sandpaper on theTricyrtis 'Manten no Hoshi' (translated "sky full of stars") is a stunning Japanese toad lily hybrid involving Tricyrtis formosana. In late September, the terminal flower clusters are held atop 2' tall black stalks. Each flower has a white background, but is so densely spotted with large purple blotches that the overall appearance is purple. We really like Tricyrtis 'Manten no Hoshi' and think you will also.