Erythronium Species, Dog's Tooth Violet, Pink Fawn Lily, Western Trout Lily

Erythroniumrevolutum

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Erythronium (er-ih-THROH-nee-um)
Species
revolutum (re-vo-LOO-tum)
Synonym
Erythronium grandiflorum f. revolutum
Erythronium grandiflorum var. smithii
Erythronium revolutum var. johnsonii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Textured
Veined
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Portland, Oregon

Sherwood, Oregon

Silverton, Oregon

Springfield, Oregon

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Poulsbo, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
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negative
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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2004 | neutral

This plant is native to coastal areas from northern California up into British Columbia. It does tend to reseeded vigorously once establ...Read More

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Portland, OR | July 2004 | positive

Easy to grow from seed planted in garden after harvesting. Bloom no sooner than third year, possibly fourth. Variable mottling from brow...Read More

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

Plant bulbs 4 inches deep in autumn in fertile, well drained soil that does not dry out. Bulbs need to be damp during storage and before ...Read More

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