*Native Plant of the Week*
Trout Lilies (aka Fawn Lilies, aka Nature’s Woodland Jewelry)
Have you spotted these little woodland wonders yet? Trout or fawn lilies (Erythronium spp.) are early spring gems named for their speckled, trout-like leaves (or fawn-like, depending on your imagination).
They’re spring’s version of a limited-edition drop—blink, and they’ll be gone until next year.
East of the Rockies, these beauties are at home in floodplains and rich woodlands. The yellow trout lily (E. americanum, Zones 3–9) is a true woodland showoff with glowing yellow, star-shaped flowers floating on delicate 6-inch stems.
🌱 Tip: They love a moist, sloped woodland garden with sandy or clay soils packed with organic goodness.
Out West? You get the extra fancy ones.
The coast fawn lily (E. revolutum, Zones 6–8) rocks pink petals and taller 12-inch stems, making perfect drifts along streams and in wet meadows. Think of them as the west coast’s answer to spring woodland sparkle....
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