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Erythronium

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Erythronium howellii
Erythronium – ‘Pagoda Lily’ or ‘Trout Lily’

A wonderful group of woodland plants are Erythroniums, also known as ‘trout lilies’ and Pagoda Lillies.

A wide ranging group from Europe through Asia and also in North America the most commonly grown would be Erythronium revolutum, however many other species and cutovers are worth considering as well. E. howellii is pictured right.

Grown mainly for the flowers which are attractive and interesting in form, the foliage of many  species is also attractive, many mottled and marbled forms.

Erythronium Growing conditions and Care

These are a rhizome that prefer a humus rich moist soil and in general ‘dappled shade’. In the right conditions they will pull themselves down to a cool moist position and spread to form a nice clump over time.

They can also be grown it pots or containers, although they will still drag themselves down and can even send out new growth through the holes in the bottom of the pots.

An all purpose slow release fertiliser applied in spring seems to do wonders, both in containers and in the ground, however we also like to apply some seaweed fertilisers which seems to keep the rhizomes happy and helps them spread. As with all plants, when growing in pots they will perform better if repotted every 2-3 years as the potting mix breaks down.

The dichotomy between good drainage and moisture, especially in containers is ever present, and we prefer to monitor moisture in pots, rather than use artificial water retention methods. Some growers like to use some water retention crystals in potting mix, we are not big fans of this as in wet seasons this can cause root systems to become overly wet and rot.

These are a are spring flowering bulb that like to grow in similar conditions to that of cyclamen. Dig in some peat to help maintain moisture, part shade, keep moist. Try planting Erythronium species around rhododendrons. Erythronium ‘White Beauty’ has large white blooms and marbled foliage. Erythronium ‘Pagoda’ has lemon flowers on tall stems.

Species and varieties

Species such as americanum, tuolumnense, helenae, multiscapoideum, revolutum and grandiflorum are sometimes known as ‘Trout Lilies’ or ‘Dog Tooth Violet’.

Native to Europe, North America and Asia. Erythronium ‘Pagoda’ with its drooping yellow flowers is a much sought after. Erythronium are regarded as a woodland plant.

When dividing established clumps you will need to dig deep as these small bulbs ‘drag themselves down’ to coil moist soil.

You may also be interested in :

  • Erythronium helenae
  • Erythronium revolutum
  • Erythronium multicapoideum

Erythronium species are available for sale form the following nurseries


 
Tonkin Bulbs
BRYAN H TONKIN - Ph (03) 9728 1295 Fax (03) 9728 1299
'Sylvan Vale' 375 Olinda Creek Rd, Kalorama, VIC.3766 
Including a large range of Rare and unusual bulbs, corms and perennials
www.tonkinsbulbs.com.au
MOIDART RARE PLANTS & GARDEN - phone: 0248612600
21 Eridge Park Rd Bowral NSW 2576
Large range of rare plants, bulbs, trees and shrubs for sale online from our Southern Highlands NSW nurseries.
www.moidartrareplantsandgarden.com
Lynn's Rare Plants
LYNN'S RARE PLANTS
PO Box 7040 Leura NSW 2780
Rare woodland plants, Trilliums Epimediums, Arisaemas, plus much more.www.lynnsrareplants.com.au
Hancock's Daffodils
HANCOCK'S DAFFODILS - phone (03) 9754 3328 fax (03) 9752 5877 
2 Jacksons Hill Rd, Menzies Creek VIC 3159 
Hundreds of different varieties of daffodils as well as other beautiful spring & autumn flowering bulbs for home gardeners. Free colour catalogues available. Tulips, Daffodils,Alliums, Freesias, Iris and many other bulbs.
www.daffodilbulbs.com.au
 
White House Nursery
WHITE HOUSE NURSERY - Jess Exiner & Peter Harris
412 James Lane, Fern Hill VIC. 3458 - Phone 0419002651
Large range of Rare plants, Climbers, Bulbs, Perennials Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. Available both Retail and by Mail Order 
www.whitehousenursery.com.au
CLOVER HILL PLANTS
CLOVER HILL PLANTS - 02 4782 9225
Large variety of Epimediums, Woodland plants and Herbaceous perennials
Mail order or nursery. We do not send to Tasmania or WA
www.cloverhillrareplants.com

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