Purple King dog's tooth violet
Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King'
T.G.A.-B.C. 1960
USDA zones3 to 8
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
'Purple King' dog's tooth violet (Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King') is a perennial for borders and low-maintenance beds. 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. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. The plant goes dormant before summer, so set it near late-emerging perennials like hostas and toadlilies.
Pairs well with Fringed bleeding heart, Snowdrop, and Lenten rose.