Plant Profile: Aletris lutea

Yellow Colic-root is a short-lived perennial wildflower that thrives in savannas, bogs, and flooded pine woodlands along the coastal regions from Louisiana to Florida. Belonging to the Bog Asphodel family (Nartheciaceae), it was previously classified under the lily family (Liliaceae). This plant can reproduce through seeds, and the rhizomes of established specimens can be divided; however, it poses challenges for cultivation and is often hard to find in nurseries.

If you decide to cultivate Yellow Colic-root, it is best to plant it in clusters or massed at the rear of borders, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist while receiving full sun to partial shade. Avoid planting it in areas with standing water.