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yellow trout lily

yellow trout lily

Erythronium americanum

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 8b

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A delicate spring ephemeral with nodding yellow flowers and mottled leaves that emerge before trees leaf out. It spreads slowly via bulbs and seeds, creating charming drifts in woodland gardens.

Overview

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

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Harvest Season

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

Season of Interest

Spring

Companion Planting

Plants well with