Other common names
amberbell, fish hooks, lamb's tongue, serpent's tongue, snake leaf, snake root, spring lily, trout lily, yellow lily, yellow snowdrop
Bulbs
A bulbous perennial to around 15cm high, with solitary or paired elliptic, deep green leaves, mottled with grey and purple-brown. Solitary golden yellow flowers, sometimes flushed reddish-purple on the outsides and with recurved petals, are borne on slender reddish stems in spring. Slowly spreading, forming small colonies in good conditions. Plants may take several years to flower, and individual plants may not flower every year
Position
Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0-0.1 metre