Erythronium americanum ssp. americanum (Native)

Common Name
Yellow trout lily
American trout lily
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
0.5
Width (ft)
0.3 - 0.5
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8

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Additional Info

Habitat: Well-drained floodplain forests and rich mesic slope forests but ranging frequently into somewhat drier habitats. Frequent to locally common in the Virginia mountains and Piedmont; infrequent in the Coastal Plain

Wildlife Value: Members of the genus Erythronium support specialized bees

Pruning Guidance
Pruning Time
Summer post-bloom cleanup
Pruning Method
Minimal pruning
Wildlife Benefits
Leaf litter supports overwintering insects
Pruning Notes
Goes dormant by early to midsummer. Let the foliage yellow and collapse naturally because it feeds next year's growth. Leave it in place, keep fallen leaves over the planting for overwintering insects, and mark the spot to avoid digging into it while dormant.
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Loamy