Q. I won a 4-inch potted toad lily and planted it in a whisky barrel. It draped over the sides and from late September until now has had a profusion of remarkable spotted lavender blooms. It is lovely ...

The toad lily: a funny name, but a gorgeous flower. They have white and purple, six-petal blossoms that look like delicate orchids. And they’re a great choice if your garden doesn’t get a lot of ...