Tricyrtis Manten no Hoshi Cynara the clumps are topped with

the clumps are topped with spikes of light lavender flowers

so we have not found it to flower reliably in Zone 7b and south

Unlike the gold leaf of the parent

and Rhode Island

Tricyrtis Manten no Hoshi Cynara the clumps are topped withTricyrtis '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.