10 Roots will be freshly dug the same day of shipment, wrapped in a wet paper towel and placed in plastic

Roots will have some dirt and the green tops will be removed for shipping.

A pair of brownish-mottled leaves sheath the base of a stalk that bears a solitary, nodding flower, yellow inside, bronzy outside. This colony-forming perennial sends up two, 3-6 in., elliptic, maroon-mottled leaves and a slightly taller stalk bearing a single, nodding, yellow flower. Petals and sepals are bent backwards exposing six brown stamens.

Light Requirement: Part Shade

Soil Moisture: Moist

Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)

Soil Description: Moist, rich soils.

Conditions Comments: Trout lily must be planted where it will receive ample sun in early spring. It makes an attractive seasonal ground cover. A leafy winter cover, left in place in spring, is desirable. Clumps of plants that include many leaves and few flowers should be divided.