dimpled trout lily
Erythronium umbilicatum
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 10 inches tall4 to 7 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Brown/copper, green, purple/lavender
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Dimpled trout lily (Erythronium umbilicatum) is a perennial for shade gardens, woodland gardens, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist soil of most types. Yellow flowers open in late winter and carry on through spring, and bees visit them. The leaves are green with brown, copper, or purple marks. It stays small at 4 to 10 inches tall.
Pairs well with Fringed bleeding heart, Snowdrop, and Lenten rose.
Native range
AL, DC, FL, GA, and 7 more places. See all 11
AL, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.