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Henderson's Fawn Lily

Erythroniumhendersonii

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Family

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Erythronium (er-ih-THROH-nee-um)

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Species

hendersonii (HEN-der-son-ee-eye)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Textured

Veined

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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lllarrry

Portland, OR | July 2004 | positive

Easy to grow from corms; seeds planted same summer may produce bloom in three or four years. Garden hybrids with revolutum, oreganum. So...Read Moreme are vigorous and attractive.

mystic

Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | November 2002 | neutral

Plant bulbs 4 inches deep in autumn in fertile,well drained soil that dries out in the summer. Bulbs need to be damp during storage and b...Read Moreefore planting.