About
Erythronium grandiflorum var. chrysandrum is a variety of the glacier lily with bright-yellow anthers, producing the characteristic plain-green leaves and golden-yellow, nodding, reflexed-petal flowers of the species in an especially fine form. A beautiful erythronium for moist, partly shaded woodland conditions.
About the genus
Erythronium, the trout lilies or dog's-tooth violets, are bulbous woodland perennials with paired, often mottled, lance-shaped leaves and solitary or few-flowered racemes of nodding, reflexed-petal flowers in white, yellow, pink or mauve in spring. Excellent plants for moist, humus-rich, woodland conditions.
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitClump forming, Bushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesRock garden, Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow
Native toUSA (California)
ToxicityOrnamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling 6823,erythronium-hendersonii,Erythronium hendersonii,Henderson's fawn lily,Erythronium helenae
Care notes
CultivationPlant 10cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade that does not dry out. Bulbs in storage must be kept slightly damp. See bulb cultivation for further information.
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division after flowering
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free