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dog's tooth violet 'Purple King' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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dog's tooth violet 'Purple King'

Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King'

Genus: Erythronium
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

'Purple King' is a perennial to around 25cm high, with paired, broadly-oval leaves, heavily-mottled with brown. In spring, brown, erect stems hold solitary, nodding, mauve-pink flowers, 4-5cm wide, which are edged with yellow at their bases. The reflexed petals reveal long, purple-tipped white anthers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 10cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade that does not dry out. Bulbs in storage must be kept slightly damp. See bulb cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division after flowering

Pests

Prone to damage by slugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side BordersWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years