Sierra fawn lily

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A bulbous herbaceous perennial 15-35cm high with elliptic leaves, 3.5-10cm long, which are dark green lightly mottled with brown and which die down in summer, a flower stem which branches at or just below ground level, and red-flushed buds that open into creamy-white flowers, 4-6cm across, with white anthers and yellow or yellowish green centres, in spring

Scientific classification

Species: Sierra fawn lily (Erythronium multiscapideum)
Genus: Erythronium
Family: Liliaceae

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Bulbs
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

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Distribution of Sierra fawn lily

Distribution map

USA (California)

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Culture

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Toxicity

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Sierra fawn lily

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Sierra fawn lily care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division of established clumps after flowering; re-plant immediately to make sure the bulbs do not dry out

Growing

Plant bulbs in autumn, at least 10cm deep, in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil that does not dry out, in light dappled or partial shade, for example in a woodland garden, and mulch each year with leafmould; keep bulbs slightly damp during storage and before planting. See bulb cultivation

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