Erythronium dens-canis has beautiful burgundy-mottled foliage and nodding, pink to lavender, lily-like flowers in spring.
Description:
Erythronium dens-canis has beautiful burgundy-mottled foliage that gives rise to red stems and nodding, pink to lavender (sometimes white), lily-like flowers in spring. Very special. Plant in a woodland setting or shade border with moisture retentive, fertile soil. Erythroniums will go dormant before summer so plant them near late-emerging perennials like hostas and toadlilies. Dry bulbs should be planted ASAP as viability out of soil is not long.
Common Name: Dogtooth Violet - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Damp, lightly shaded habitats, especially deciduous woodland.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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