Erythronium dens-canis - P9

Description
The Dog's tooth violet (Erythronium dens-canis) produces attractive, lilac-coloured, pleasantly fragrant flowers from March to April. It prefers a humus-rich, loose soil in a semi-shady to shady position. The bushy, upright plant usually reaches a height of 20 - 30 cm and grows up to 20 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Dog's tooth violet has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Planting partner
The Dog's tooth violet sets beautiful accents together with: Tuberous larkspur, ray anemone.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The lilac-coloured flowers appear from March to April. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Group planting, cottage garden, woodland edge, undergrowth, shade, small/front garden