Mount Helena fawn lily Plant Care
Erythronium helenae Applegate
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Erythronium helenae is a species of flowering plant in the lily family which is known by the common names Pacific fawn lily and St. Helena fawn lily.
Partial shade to full shade
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How do you care for Mount Helena fawn lily?
Mount Helena fawn lily grows best in partial shade to full shade.
Where Is the Mount Helena fawn lily Native To?
What Is the Mount Helena fawn lily?
Mount Helena fawn lily (Erythronium helenae) belongs to the Liliaceae family within the Erythronium genus. Mount Helena fawn lily is native to the coastal mountains north of the San Francisco Bay Area in California.
Mount Helena fawn lily displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Mount Helena fawn lily produces showy, nodding flowers in shades of white, pink, or yellow.
What Light Does the Mount Helena fawn lily Need?
Mount Helena fawn lily thrives in partial shade to full shade. Avoid placing Mount Helena fawn lily in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Mount Helena fawn lily?
Moist, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Mount Helena fawn lily to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Mount Helena fawn lily?
Repot every 2-3 years in early fall. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Mount Helena fawn lily?
Mount Helena fawn lily can be propagated through division of bulbs, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to trout lily plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Mount Helena fawn lily Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Mount Helena fawn lily, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Mount Helena fawn lily?
Mount Helena fawn lily is susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Mount Helena fawn lily is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Erythronium genus — compare its care with other Erythronium species on PlantoScan.
Erythronium is part of the Liliaceae plant family — browse all Liliaceae genera and species.
Mount Helena fawn lily copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Other Erythronium species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Erythronium helenae Applegate, family Liliaceae (first published in Contr. Dudley Herb. 1: 188 (1933)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Mount Helena fawn lily, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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