About
Erythronium klamathense, the Klamath fawn lily, is a bulbous woodland perennial from the Klamath Mountains of Oregon and California producing paired, plain-green (un-mottled), lance-shaped leaves and one to four nodding, white flowers with reflexed petals and a yellow centre in spring. A clean and elegant erythronium for moist, humus-rich, partly shaded 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.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising in grass.
Care notes
CultivationPlant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally after flowering.
PropagationDivide offsets or bulbils when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.