About
Harvington Snowgoose' is a vigorous bulbous herbaceous perennial up to 40cm high with elliptic dark green leaves, up to 13cm long, with dark maroon patches between the veins, which die down in summer, and one to four creamy white flowers, 3-5cm across, with yellow and orange markings near the bases of the tepals, in spring.
About the genus
Erythronium are bulbous perennials with paired, ovate or broadly elliptic leaves, and leafless stems bearing one or more nodding, star-shaped flowers with recurved petals
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
ToxicityOrnamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
CultivationPlant bulbs in autumn, at least 10cm deep, in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil that does not dry out, in light dappled or partial shade, for example in a woodland garden, and mulch each year with leafmould; keep bulbs slightly damp during storage and before planting. See bulb cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division of established clumps after flowering; re-plant immediately to make sure the bulbs do not dry out
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free but may be susceptible to grey moulds and rust diseases