Description
Oregon fawn lily has astonishing white flowers with yellow bases that can form extraordinary displays in early spring. These ephemeral beauties grow from a bulb and produce wide green leaves that are mottled with brown or white, similar to a fawn’s coat, hence the name fawn lily. When in full flower Oregon fawn lily grows around 1-1.5′ tall. It is native to western North America and is also referred to as giant white fawn lily. It grows in moist woodlands, meadows, openings in coniferous forest, and in gravelly or rocky places, such as rock outcrops or talus slopes. It prefers shade to part shade. Pollinated by bees, including bumble bees.
Oregon fawn lily (Erythronium oregonum) seed packets contain approximately 45 seeds per packet.
Seed Germination Instructions
90 days of cold-moist stratification is recommended. 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.
