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Erythronium americanum

Trout lily (Yellow Adder's Tongue, Amberbell, Yellow Fawn Lily)

The nodding, lily-like, yellow flowers recurve to expose brown stamens borne over glossy, green leaves that may be mottled in shades of purple-brown.

  • »  Nodding yellow bell-shaped flowers
  • »  Flowers may have yellow, purple or brown anthers
  • »  Plants having two emerging basal leaves will likely produce a flower
  • »  Leaves vary from a solid glossy green to a green leaf mottled with purple-brown
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:10-15 cm
  • Spread:10-15 cm
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Low Maintenance
• Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Clumping
• Dwarf
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Purple
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Naturalizing
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Erythronium americanum

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Erythronium americanum

Thrives in a consistently moist, fertile, well-drained soil, in shade, or partial shade. Plant foliage emerges early spring, going dormant early summer. Plants may not flower every season.