Scientific name: Erythronium oregonum
Family: LILIACEAE
Common names: “white fawn lily” “dog-toothed lily”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 5
Light: Full sun – dappled shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Humus rich soil with abundant leaf litter and organic matter
Moisture: Moisture retentive, well drained, prefers summer drought over too wet
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 6-18″ W 4″
Leaf and Stem shape: Dark green, brown/ white mottled lanceolate to ovate leaves appear in pairs
Flower: Cream lily like flowers appear in groups of one to three on long, naked stalks
Maintenance: Low, prefers woodlands to established beds
Landscape use: Woodland garden, native garden
Propagate: By seed and division, vigorous cvs naturalize easily
Pests & Disease: Prone to slug damage
*Deer resistant
Comments: Don’t dig up plants in the wild, collect the seed, require 3-7 years to establish
~AGM winner
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