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Erythronium dens-canis
Dog's Tooth Violet
Liliaceae
Height
10 - 15 cm
Flower colour
pink
Flowering time
May
Foliage colour
green with bronze patterns
Sunlight
partial shade
Soil
well drained, fertile, humus rich, evenly moist
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
possibly a bit tender, can be short lived
Plant range
Central- and S-Europe
Erythronium, is a genus of spring flowering plants in the lily family, Liliaceae, closely related to tulips, which grow in meadows and wooded areas in temperate regions of Eurasia and N-America.
Fjölgun:
Tubers in autumn.
Division in spring.
Seed - best sown in September - November.
Seed covered and stored outside until germination, which could be slow. Seed could germinate the second spring after sowing. Optimum germination temperature is 5-15°C (40-60°F).
Beautiful woodland plant. Can be short lived.
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