dog's tooth violet
Erythronium dens-canis
Jubileumgetuigschrift 2010
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size8 to 12 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Dog's tooth violet (Erythronium dens-canis) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist soil of most types. Purple flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows 8 to 12 inches tall and wide, so plant it in drifts.
Pairs well with Fringed bleeding heart, Snowdrop, and Lenten rose.
Native range
Europe and Asia.