Snowflake dog's tooth violet
Erythronium dens-canis 'Snowflake'
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
- White/cream
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Snowflake' dog's tooth violet (Erythronium dens-canis 'Snowflake') 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. White to cream flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It 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.