Description
A springtime display of thousands of Henderson’s fawn lilies carpeting an oak woodland is sure to bring a smile to your face. An endemic species in southwest Oregon where it is locally very abundant, Henderson’s fawn lily is listed as a rare and sensitive species in California where its population is very limited. From a scape and a mottled pair of basal leaves, a single flowering stem rises 5″-12″, topped by 1-10 nodding, pinkish purple to lavender flowers with recurved petals. The color is distinctive among fawn lilies in the West where most are white to yellow. Blooms March-May, depending on elevation. Within its range, Henderson’s fawn lily is abundant in dry, open oak or madrone woodland, mixed woodland, or pine forest. From seed this species can take 3-5 years to produce a flower.
Henderson’s fawn lily (Erythronium hendersonii) seed packets contain approximately 100 seeds.
Seed Germination Instructions
90 days cold-moist stratification. Sow seeds outside in fall and let nature do the stratification naturally outside, if you have cold enough winters. If you live in an area with mild winters, you may need to provide the cold-moist stratification artificially. For more information please read through the information in our Seed Germination and Propagation Reference Guide.
