Partial Shade
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
35cm | Max | |
15cm | Min |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Trout lily Overview
This genus contains around 30 hardy, tuberous perennials grown mainly for their attractive, nodding flowers with backwards curving petals. Also grown for their foliage, which may be attractively mottled with bronze. They are also known by the names adder’s tongue, fawn lily, trout lily and dog’s-tooth violet in different locations and are close relatives of the genus Tulipa, which contains tulips. Growth is in a clumping fashion and typical flower colours are pink, white or yellow. Many cultivars and hybrids have been developed from this genus for use in gardens as ornamental plants.
Common problems with Trout lily
How to propagate Trout lily
Seed
Propagate by seed in autumn.
Division
Some species increase by offsets, which should be divided in late summers.
Other uses of Trout lily
Grown for their pendant flowers and in some cases attractively mottled leaves.
Spring Bulbs for Autumn Planting
Plant out these flowering bulbs in autumn to enjoy their performance next year.
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