Gerald L. Klingaman
Family
Liliaceae
Botanical Name
Erythronium 'Pagoda'
Plant Common Name
Hybrid Dogtooth Violet, Pagoda Hybrid Dogtooth Violet
General Description
Its large yellow spring flowers, handsome foliage, and adaptability to diverse climates mark 'Pagoda' as one of the showiest and most gardenworthy erythroniums. This hardy bulbous perennial is a hybrid of the western North American natives Erythronium tuolumnense and E. revolutum.
The bold, glossy green, oval leaves of 'Pagoda' arise from fleshy, brittle, conical bulbs in late winter or early spring. Plants offset freely, eventually forming large clumps. The nodding, lemon-yellow, broadly funnel-shaped flowers hover on wiry, leafless stalks in mid-spring. Each bloom has six wide-flaring, arching "petals." This spring ephemeral goes dormant after the flowers wither.
This elegant and easy perennial takes well to gardens in most areas of the United States, flourishing in partial shade and moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil. It fares poorly in wet or arid sites. Use it in rock gardens, mixed borders, and naturalistic woodland plantings.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
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Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Plant Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial Shade
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Height
10"-16" / 25.4cm - 40.6cm
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Width
4"-8" / 10.2cm - 20.3cm
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Native To
Hybrid Origin
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Loam
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Seasonal Interest
Spring
Special Characteristics
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Usage
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Self-Sowing
No
