Erythronium 'Pagoda' (Pagoda Dog’s-Tooth Violet or Trout Lily)


Botanical Information

FamilyLiliaceae
GenusErythronium
Cultivar'Pagoda'
CategoryBulbs, Perennials
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7b - 8a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5 (Observed growing in protected location in H7)
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-15 to -10
Temperature (°F)5 - 14
Height15 -35 cm
Spread10 cm
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodMay

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionThis cultivar is very vigorous, with strongly bronze-mottled, glossy, deep-green leaves. In spring each stem bears two to 10 sulphur-yellow flowers with a highly visible central ring and deep yellow anthers.
LandscapeNaturalization in woodland type setting amongst Hosta, Ferns, Trillium and other woodland type species.
PropagationDivide established clumps after flowering or sow fresh seed in rich, moisture-retentive soil.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionThe leaves are basal, elliptic, paired, mid- to dark-green. Some are marbled bronze, silver, brown or maroon, which starts to fade as the season progresses.
Flower DescriptionFlowers are produced from spring to early summer on slender, upright stems. The flowers are pendant, 3-6 cm across in colours ranging from white through yellow, pink and violet to purple. They have six recurved, pointed tepals and prominent stamens.

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