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 4–9Climate Temperate

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Erythronium oreganum, or Trout Lily, is a charming spring ephemeral, flourishing in USDA zones 3-9

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — In April-May, its solitary, drooping yellow flowers, about 1-3 inches across, present atop slender stems

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — scientifically known as Erythronium oreganum

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Preferring moist, acidic soil, it thrives under dappled sunlight in woodland gardens, spreading via corms

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Ideal for naturalizing, it offers subtle beauty and low maintenance

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Erythronium oreganum, or Trout Lily, is a charming spring ephemeral, flourishing in USDA zones 3-9

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — is a captivating perennial that could bring a natural woodland aesthetic to your client's garden

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Showcasing mottled leaves resembling trout patterns, it spans up to 8 inches

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — In April-May, its solitary, drooping yellow flowers, about 1-3 inches across, present atop slender stems

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — scientifically known as Erythronium oreganum

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Preferring moist, acidic soil, it thrives under dappled sunlight in woodland gardens, spreading via corms

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Ideal for naturalizing, it offers subtle beauty and low maintenance

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Erythronium oreganum, or Trout Lily, is a charming spring ephemeral, flourishing in USDA zones 3-9

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — is a captivating perennial that could bring a natural woodland aesthetic to your client's garden

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — With its distinctive mottled leaves

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — this plant thrives in dappled shade

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — reminiscent of a trout's patterns

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — with a spread of 4 to 6 inches

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — the Trout Lily is a low-maintenance ground cover that won't overshadow other plants

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — In mid to late spring, each plant sends up a singular, nodding yellow or creamy-white flower

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — well-drained soils rich in organic matter

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — and they flourish in hardiness zones 3 through 9

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — They are tolerant of a pH range from mildly acidic to neutral

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — achieved through rhizomes and seed dispersal

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — When incorporating Erythronium oreganum into your landscape design

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — consider its need for a winter chill period to bloom abundantly

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — should be accounted for to ensure proper spacing and propagation expectations

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — the plant's slow colonization patterns

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — allowing other summer-blooming plants to take center stage

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — retreating underground after the flowering period

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Trout Lilies are ephemeral

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