Erythronium (Trout Lily): Delicate Woodland Lilies for Humus-Rich Shade

Handle with Urgency

• Bulbs dry out quickly—plant immediately on arrival.
• Plant 3 inches deep, 4–5 inches apart (5–6 per sq ft).
• Site in part-shade woodland soil rich in humus.

What to Expect

Bulbs may arrive spongy and discolored—this is normal. Only powdery-dry bulbs are dead. Flowers resemble tiny, reflexed lilies in spring; foliage often mottled.