Erythronium
'Pagoda'
Pagoda Dog’s-Tooth Violet or Trout Lily
Family |
Liliaceae |
Genus |
Erythronium |
Cultivar |
'Pagoda' |
Category |
Bulbs, Perennials |
Pronunciation |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7b - 8a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 (Observed growing in protected location in H7) |
Temperature (°C) |
-15 to -10 |
Temperature (°F) |
5 - 14 |
Height |
15 -35 cm |
Spread |
10 cm |
General Description |
This cultivar is very vigorous, with strongly bronze-mottled, glossy, deep-green leaves. In spring each stem bears two to 10 sulphur-yellow flowers with a highly visible central ring and deep yellow anthers. |
Landscape |
Naturalization in woodland type setting amongst Hosta, Ferns, Trillium and other woodland type species. |
Growth |
Fast |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
The leaves are basal, elliptic, paired, mid- to dark-green. Some are marbled bronze, silver, brown or maroon, which starts to fade as the season progresses. |
Flower Description |
Flowers are produced from spring to early summer on slender, upright stems. The flowers are pendant, 3-6 cm across in colours ranging from white through yellow, pink and violet to purple. They have six recurved, pointed tepals and prominent stamens. |
Propagation |
Divide established clumps after flowering or sow fresh seed in rich, moisture-retentive soil. |