Avalanche Lily Erythronium 'Pagoda'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- er-ih-THROH-nee-um pah-GO-dah
- Description
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The Erythronium 'Pagoda' is a perennial lily grown from a bulb. The Fawn or Trout lily, two of several common names, has varying shades of rich green leaves. It can grow up to 12 inches tall. This lily is slow to mature and can take 2 to 5 years to reach full height and maximum bloom. It is a showy plant, however, with up to 10 creamy-yellow flowers. The bulb should be planted about 5 inches deep to bulb base and about 12 inches apart in partial shade. As with most bulbs, it will go dormant in late spring after blooms die out. It can be used in partly shady rock gardens and woodland or naturalized areas where moisture and drainage are present.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious insect or disease problems.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Erythronium
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Wildlife Value:
- Members of the genus Erythronium support the following specialized bee: Andrena (Leucandrena) erythronii.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 10 in. - 1 ft. 2 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 2 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Yellow flowers appear mid-spring and are about 2 inches in width. Six separate petals are recurved and arranged in a star shape.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Description:
- The stem is bare.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Small Space
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Pollinator Garden
- Rock Garden
- Shade Garden
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Specialized Bees
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Wet Soil
