Erythronium 'White Beauty' (fawn lily)

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White Beauty, often admired for its white flowers with pale yellow centres and red markings colouring, is a bulb variety especially well suited to naturalising.

Erythronium 'White Beauty' is a quietly exquisite fawn lily for woodland-style planting, admired for its softly mottled foliage and poised, nodding flowers. In late spring, creamy-white, starry blooms open with a warm reddish-brown throat marking—an understated detail that looks particularly refined beneath shrubs, roses, and light-canopied trees.

Best in dappled shade and humus-rich soil that stays gently moist yet drains well, this clump-forming perennial settles in beautifully and will naturalise with time, bringing a calm, considered elegance to shady borders.

  • Flowering: April to June
  • Height: 30cm
  • Spread: 10cm
  • Position: Sheltered, Partial Sun
  • Soil: Humus-rich, fertile, well-drained; moisture-retentive
  • Hardiness: Fully Hardy
  • Bulb size: Grade 1
Botanical name Erythronium 'White Beauty'
Flower colour White flowers with pale yellow centres and red markings
Bulb size Grade 1
Established height 30cm
Established spread 10cm
Plant spacing 10cm
Leaf colour Green (slightly mottled)
Habit Clump-forming
Life cycle Perennial
Hardiness Fully Hardy
Years to establish 2-3 years
Sunlight Partial Sun
Position Sheltered
Suitable for Naturalising, Woodland gardens, Shady borders, Underplanting shrubs and roses
Soil acidity Any
Soil moisture Moist but well-drained
Soil type Humus-rich, fertile, well-drained
RHS Award (AGM) AGM
Growing skill Intermediate
Pollinator-friendly Yes
Deer resistant No

Where to Plant:

Erythronium 'White Beauty' (fawn lily) needs partial sun and a warm, sheltered position for the best flowering. Plant into fertile, humus-rich soil that drains well, and choose a spot protected from strong winds, especially for taller varieties.

How to Plant:

Plant bulb from September to December once conditions are suitable. Set them at the correct depth for the variety, spacing 10cm apart where relevant, then firm in gently and water well after planting.

Aftercare:

Water regularly in dry weather and feed every two to three weeks once buds appear. Stake taller stems early and deadhead to keep plants flowering. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally before lifting or protecting bulb according to local conditions.

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Key Features

Packed in paper

Packed peat-free

Great for Shade

Attracts wildlife

RHS Award (AGM)

Naturalising

Erythronium 'White Beauty' (fawn lily) - Harding & Bloom

Erythronium 'White Beauty' (fawn lily)

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Arrived quickly and well-packaged. Planted them in some pots on the patio and they all came up. Look beautiful. Thank you!

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