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white fawnlily

white fawnlily

Erythronium albidum

perennialβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 8b

A delicate spring ephemeral with nodding white flowers and mottled foliage that emerges early in woodlands. Plants go dormant by early summer after blooming.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1β€² tall Γ— 0.25–0.5β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Spring

Succession Role

early successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Central and eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Function & Care

wildlife benefitpollinator nectary

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed