Bare Root Yellow Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum)

Hardy, North American perennial
Description: Nodding, lemon yellow bells of lily-like flowers in early spring; back of the sepals are purplish brown; borne on mature plants with a pair of leaves; fleshy, dark-green leaves are prominently mottled with irregular maroon-purple splotches, resembling trout
Culture: Prefers deep, fertile, evenly moist woodland loam to 1 ft deep and partial to full shade; plant bulbs 3 inches deep
Habit: Grows to 8 inches high and wide
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3 through 8

These attractive flowers occur in bottomlands, coves, and moist deciduous woodlands throughout the eastern United States. Also known commonly as Dog-tooth Violet, their early-spring blossoms with long, conspicuous purple stamens signal the start of spring.  

Jean Skipwith included "Dog's Tooth Violet" in her list of wildflowers found in her southern Virginia garden during the late 18th century. Trout Lilies are abundant at Monticello along the banks of the Rivanna River.

This plant will ship bare root.

Bare root planting tips:

~ If you can't plant immediately, store your plant in a cool location and keep the roots moist or pot in a container with a nursery potting mix from your local garden center.

~ Before planting, let the roots soak for several hours as you prepare the site. You'll want to dig a large enough hole so the root mass can spread out and the plant is at the same soil level as when it was growing in the nursery.

~ Once planted, water it in well and wait a month before fertilizing. Mulching will help to maintain moisture and raise soil temperatures for faster growth.