Erythronium ‘Harvington Lilli’ NEW FOR 2023

Description

Erythronium  ‘Harvington Lilli’ is one of three new Erythronium released in 2023 by Twelve Nunns Nursery. It is named after Lilli Atkin, the granddaughter of Hugh Nunn. It is Hugh’s lifetime passion for Erythronium that has led to the creation of these new varieties. Erythronium ‘Harvington Lilli’ has cream coloured flowers, with a pale pink edging to the petals and cream with pink tips inside and a golden eye with rust coloured pencilling. The flowers emerge late March to early April, growing to a height of 25-35 cm.

The new Harvington Erythronium have taken more than 20 years to develop. Named after family members, selection has been based on the strength of pencil marking in the flowers, along with the anther and stem colour, and the foliage form with its striking mottling.

Gardens Illustrated Magazine introduced all three in its April 2023 edition, with an article entitled ‘Natural Selection‘.

‘the breeding programme at Twelve Nunns Nursery spans two generations and has taken more than 20 years of careful, meticulous selection to create a new trio of Harvington Erythronium.’ (Alys Fowler APRIL 2023 www.gardensillustrated.com)

Erythronium ‘Harvington Lilli’ leaves die back in June and the bulbs become dormant over the summer. The best time to buy and plant Erythronium bulbs is in July/August/September, because they will root down in the autumn while the soil is still warm.  The attractive glossy leaves start to emerge towards the end of February. 

Please note:  We send these to you as dormant, freshly lifted, flowering size bulbs from July through to September ready for potting up or planting directly into the garden. 

The species and cultivars of  Erythronium  that we offer are all selected because they are good garden plants. They grow well in dappled shade and the bulbs should be kept damp and not dried out. For  planting advice see our Erythronium Planting Advice page.