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Trout Lily

Erythronium Oreganum

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Overview

Erythronium oreganum, or Trout Lily, is a charming spring ephemeral, flourishing in USDA zones 3-9. Showcasing mottled leaves resembling trout patterns, it spans up to 8 inches. In April-May, its solitary, drooping yellow flowers, about 1-3 inches across, present atop slender stems. Preferring moist, acidic soil, it thrives under dappled sunlight in woodland gardens, spreading via corms. Ideal for naturalizing, it offers subtle beauty and low maintenance.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Very LowZones 4–9Type BulbClimate Temperate
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — reminiscent of a trout's patterns; scientifically known as Erythronium oreganum, image 63
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — consider its need for a winter chill period to bloom abundantly; and they flourish in hardiness zones 3 through, image 99Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — bulb for full or half or shade; allowing other summer-blooming plants to take center stage, image 108Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Erythronium oreganum, or Trout Lily, is a charming spring ephemeral, flourishing in USDA zones 3-9; preferring, image 55Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — consider its need for a winter chill period to bloom abundantly; and they flourish in hardiness zones 3 through, image 72Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Ideal for naturalizing, it offers subtle beauty and low maintenance, image 59Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — scientifically known as Erythronium oreganum; the Trout Lily is a low-maintenance ground cover that won't, image 114+107

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Bulb
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — reminiscent of a trout's patterns; scientifically known as Erythronium oreganum, image 63
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — consider its need for a winter chill period to bloom abundantly; and they flourish in hardiness zones 3 through, image 99
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — bulb for full or half or shade; allowing other summer-blooming plants to take center stage, image 108
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Erythronium oreganum, or Trout Lily, is a charming spring ephemeral, flourishing in USDA zones 3-9; preferring, image 55
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — consider its need for a winter chill period to bloom abundantly; and they flourish in hardiness zones 3 through, image 72
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Ideal for naturalizing, it offers subtle beauty and low maintenance, image 59
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — scientifically known as Erythronium oreganum; the Trout Lily is a low-maintenance ground cover that won't, image 114
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — and they flourish in hardiness zones 3 through 9; should be accounted for to ensure proper spacing and propagation
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — achieved through rhizomes and seed dispersal; showcasing mottled leaves resembling trout patterns, it spans up, image 101
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Showcasing mottled leaves resembling trout patterns, it spans up to 8 inches; with a spread of 4 to 6 inches, image 110
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — When incorporating Erythronium oreganum into your landscape design; with its distinctive mottled leaves, image 71
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — allowing other summer-blooming plants to take center stage
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — well-drained soils rich in organic matter, image 41
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — should be accounted for to ensure proper spacing and propagation expectations; reminiscent of a trout's patterns
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — In mid to late spring, each plant sends up a singular, nodding yellow or creamy-white flower; is a captivating, image 67
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — the plant's slow colonization patterns
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Trout Lilies are ephemeral; they are tolerant of a pH range from mildly acidic to neutral, image 76
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — well-drained soils rich in organic matter, image 68
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — white flowers in the garden
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — and they flourish in hardiness zones 3 through 9; should be accounted for to ensure proper spacing and, image 69
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — the plant's slow colonization patterns; trout Lilies are ephemeral, image 73
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — achieved through rhizomes and seed dispersal; showcasing mottled leaves resembling trout patterns, it spans up to 8 inches
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — scientifically known as Erythronium oreganum
Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — well-drained soils rich in organic matter
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