Indiana forests are home to two attractive lilies that typically flower in the first half of April in the central portion of ...

Calypso orchid, fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa) — A single, dainty, purple-magenta-yellow-white blossom atop a slender stem ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s ...

There are between 400 and 500 species of violets worldwide, spanning colors from blue, yellow, white, purple, to orange, ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden. Bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a ...

AROUND this time of the year bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category ...

Aptly named for their troutlike mottling, the leaves of the trout lily are slightly succulent and also slightly sweet. The flower, when it emerges, is yellow, and shaped somewhat like a Turk’s cap.

Grows 9 inches tall. Trout lily (Erythronium americanum) — Blotchy leaves and red-tinged, nodding yellow flowers with curled-back petals. Will perform best in full sun but can handle part shade.