How much sun does Pink fawn-lily need?

Pink fawn-lily grows best in part shade conditions.

When does Pink fawn-lily bloom?

Pink fawn-lily blooms in March, April, and May.

Where is Pink fawn-lily native?

Pink fawn-lily (Erythronium revolutum) is native to CA, OR, WA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Pink fawn-lily attract?

Pink fawn-lily draws bumble bees.

Pink fawn-lily

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Erythronium revolutum

Last reviewed: September 2026

Pink fawn-lily (Erythronium revolutum) is a perennial forb native to CA, OR, WA. It blooms in March, April, and May. The flowers draw bumble bees.

Toxicity unknown

Pink fawn-lily (Erythronium revolutum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part shade

Water

medium

Size

6"–14" H × 6"–10" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May

Native to

CA, OR, WA

Pollinators

bumble bees

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Coast Range Northwestern Forested Mountains

Pink fawn lily is a small perennial bulb with mottled leaves and a single nodding pink flower with strongly reflexed petals in spring. It grows in moist woodland and goes fully dormant by summer.

Growing Pink fawn-lily

Grow Pink fawn-lily in part shade and medium water. Mature plants reach 6 to 14 inches tall and spread 6 to 10 inches wide.

Wildlife value

The early spring flowers are an important nectar source for emerging bumble bees before many other woodland flowers have opened.

Common questions

How much sun does Pink fawn-lily need?: Pink fawn-lily grows best in part shade conditions.
When does Pink fawn-lily bloom?: Pink fawn-lily blooms in March, April, and May.
Where is Pink fawn-lily native?: Pink fawn-lily (Erythronium revolutum) is native to CA, OR, WA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Pink fawn-lily attract?: Pink fawn-lily draws bumble bees.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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