Erythronium americanum
trout lily, dog-tooth violet
Trout lilies are sturdy little spring ephemerals, slowly forming colonies as years pass. After four to seven years, double-leaved flowering individuals will arise in a patch, yielding a marvelous reward for the patient gardener.Trout lilies require high light conditions in the early season and are thus best planted under deciduous trees.
Height: 2-5 in
Spread: 4-10 in
Hardiness Zone: 3-9
Bloom Color: Yellow
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North American Distribution
![trout lily - Erythronium americanum from Native Plant Trust trout lily - Erythronium americanum from Native Plant Trust](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-389.jpg)
![trout lily - Erythronium americanum from Native Plant Trust trout lily - Erythronium americanum from Native Plant Trust](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA2-389.jpg)