Anticlea elegans

Anticlea elegans

Mountain deathcamas

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Flowers
Flowers

Plant does not flower in January

Plant does not flower in February

Plant does not flower in March

Plant does not flower in April

Plant does not flower in May

Plant does not flower in June

Plant does flower in July

Plant does flower in August

Plant does not flower in September

Plant does not flower in October

Plant does not flower in November

Plant does not flower in December

  • Botanical name: Anticlea elegans
  • Common name: Mountain deathcamas
  • Family: Melanthiaceae
  • Plant Type: Bulb, Perennial
Flower colour:

Green

Yellow

Foliage colour:

Green

Native to North America, the mountain deathcamas, Anticlea elegans, is a bulbous perennial. The common names alludes to the fact that all parts of the plant are poisonous. Toxicity aside, it’s a highly attractive plant that forms clumps of upright, grassy foliage, topped by creamy-green flowers in late summer. Pollinating hoverflies are particularly attracted to the flowers. It makes a lovely addition to a gravel or alpine garden.

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For best results, grow Anticlea elegans in full sun or partial shade in deep, moist and well-drained soil.

How to grow Anticlea elegans

  • Plant size

    40cm height

    20cm spread

  • Aspect

    North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing

  • Position in border

    Middle

  • Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
  • Hardiness: Hardy
  • Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy

Plant calendar

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sow
Sow

Do not Sow in January

Do not Sow in February

Do Sow in March

Do Sow in April

Do Sow in May

Do not Sow in June

Do not Sow in July

Do not Sow in August

Do Sow in September

Do Sow in October

Do Sow in November

Do not Sow in December

Plant
Plant

Do not Plant in January

Do not Plant in February

Do not Plant in March

Do Plant in April

Do Plant in May

Do Plant in June

Do not Plant in July

Do not Plant in August

Do not Plant in September

Do not Plant in October

Do not Plant in November

Do not Plant in December

Flowers
Flowers

Plant does not flower in January

Plant does not flower in February

Plant does not flower in March

Plant does not flower in April

Plant does not flower in May

Plant does not flower in June

Plant does flower in July

Plant does flower in August

Plant does not flower in September

Plant does not flower in October

Plant does not flower in November

Plant does not flower in December

Divide
Divide

Do not Divide in January

Do not Divide in February

Do Divide in March

Do Divide in April

Do Divide in May

Do not Divide in June

Do not Divide in July

Do not Divide in August

Do Divide in September

Do Divide in October

Do Divide in November

Do not Divide in December

Anticlea elegans and wildlife

Anticlea elegans has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Anticlea elegans poisonous?

Anticlea elegans is harmful if ingested.

Toxic to:

Toxic to Cats

Toxic to Dogs

Toxic to Horses

Toxic to Livestock

Toxic to People

No reported toxicity to:

No reported toxicity to Birds

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