Description
Erythronium grandiflorum
An early blooming, native wildflower for the Intermountain West!
Glacier Lilies first bloom in spring just after the snow melts. They are a very short, nodding flower, growing to a height of 6-15”. They prefer fertile and moist soils, high elevation, and shady areas. Glacier lily corms overwinter 5-7” underground, and they are an important food source for grizzly bears, deer, elk, and bighorn sheep.
Seeds grown by Montana Survival Seed in Florence, Montana.
60 seeds
Directions: Direct seed in fall for best results. Or, store in damp sand in refrigerator for 4 months before direct seeding in spring. Remember where you planted it - a single leaf will appear within the first year, and the plant will take a few years to become fully established.
Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
¼” |
6” |
90-120 |
perennial |