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St. Helena fawn lily | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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St. Helena fawn lily

Erythronium helenae

Genus: Erythronium
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

E. helenae is a bulbous perennial with ovate to lance-shaped mottled-brown leaves marked with white veins. One to three bell-shaped white flowers with broad yellow patches at the base are produced in spring.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 10cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade that does not dry out. Bulbs in storage must be kept slightly damp. See bulb cultivation for further information.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division after flowering

Pests

Prone to damage by slugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersGround CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump FormingBushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years