giant white fawnlily
Erythronium oregonum
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall4 to 8 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Foliage color
- Leaves up to about 10 inches long.
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Giant white fawnlily (Erythronium oregonum) is a perennial for borders, containers, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. Its leaves are strongly marbled with brown, and the white flowers hang above them on bare stems. Hummingbirds and bees visit the blooms. It goes dormant before summer, so plant it near hostas and toad lilies that emerge late.
Pairs well with Jack Frost Siberian bugloss, Mahogany fawn lily, and Blue-eyed mary.
Native range
CA, OR, and WA; BC.