OREGON GIANT WHITE FAWN LILY, TROUT LILY
Erythronium oregonum
SKU: 1105-006
Description
Erythronium oregonum is a North American species of flowering plant in the lily family which is known by the common name giant white fawn lily or Oregon fawn-lily. It is native to North America, and grows at low elevations in open meadows and in mixed woodlands.
Erythronium oregonum is wildflower growing from a bulb 3 to 5 centimeters wide and produces basal, lance-shaped green leaves up to 22 centimeters long and often mottled with brown and white. Thin naked stalks up to about 40 centimeters in height each bear one to three flowers. Each flower has white tepals with yellow bases, sometimes streaked with dull red. The flower is often nodding, facing the ground. Its tepals are recurved so their points face upward.
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 45 cm, 17"
Location: Shade part or sun in cool climates
Hardiness zones: 5-9
Seeds per pack: 6 (previously 3)
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. These seeds require a period of cold. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 2 weeks. They will not grow yet. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
Description
Erythronium oregonum is a North American species of flowering plant in the lily family which is known by the common name giant white fawn lily or Oregon fawn-lily. It is native to North America, and grows at low elevations in open meadows and in mixed woodlands.
Erythronium oregonum is wildflower growing from a bulb 3 to 5 centimeters wide and produces basal, lance-shaped green leaves up to 22 centimeters long and often mottled with brown and white. Thin naked stalks up to about 40 centimeters in height each bear one to three flowers. Each flower has white tepals with yellow bases, sometimes streaked with dull red. The flower is often nodding, facing the ground. Its tepals are recurved so their points face upward.
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 45 cm, 17"
Location: Shade part or sun in cool climates
Hardiness zones: 5-9
Seeds per pack: 6 (previously 3)
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. These seeds require a period of cold. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 2 weeks. They will not grow yet. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
