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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

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) — the Trout Lily is a low-maintenance ground cover that won't overshadow other plants; bulb for full or half or, image 93

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — bulb for full or half or shade; allowing other summer-blooming plants to take center stage, image 81

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — with a spread of 4 to 6 inches; achieved through rhizomes and seed dispersal, image 65

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Showcasing mottled leaves resembling trout patterns, it spans up to 8 inches; with a spread of 4 to 6 inches

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — With its distinctive mottled leaves; bulb with white blooms

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — retreating underground after the flowering period, image 104

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — scientifically known as Erythronium oreganum; the Trout Lily is a low-maintenance ground cover that won't, image 60

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) — bulb with white blooms; when incorporating Erythronium oreganum into your landscape design, image 80

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — with a spread of 4 to 6 inches; achieved through rhizomes and seed dispersal, image 92

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

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — reminiscent of a trout's patterns; scientifically known as Erythronium oreganum

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

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — well-drained soils rich in organic matter, image 95

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — retreating underground after the flowering period, image 77

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

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — the plant's slow colonization patterns; trout Lilies are ephemeral

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — reminiscent of a trout's patterns; scientifically known as Erythronium oreganum, image 90

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

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

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — bulb for full or half or shade; allowing other summer-blooming plants to take center stage

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — They are tolerant of a pH range from mildly acidic to neutral; erythronium oreganum, or Trout Lily, is a charming spring

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

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Preferring moist, acidic soil, it thrives under dappled sunlight in woodland gardens, spreading via corms, image 85

Photographs by 12 contributors

Doug McGrady from Warwick, RI, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Jay Sturner from USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
Amy Schnebelin, CC BY 4.0 · source
Larry Lamb, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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