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    • Photo of Erythronium dens-canis flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery

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    Erythronium dens-canis

    Also Known As

    • Dog Tooth Violet

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 6"-8"
    • W: 6"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Erythronium dens-canis plant details

    Erythronium dens-canis is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with chocolate, green and variegated foliage. In spring pink and purple flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with bright shade - mostly shade and even moisture water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Erythronium dens-canis

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: liliaceae
    Foliage: deciduous chocolate, green and variegated
    Mature size: 6 IN wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink and purple blooms in spring
    Uses: woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Erythronium dens-canis

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Erythronium dens-canis has beautiful burgundy-mottled foliage that gives rise to red stems and nodding, pink to lavender, lily-like flowers in spring. Very special. Plant in a woodland setting or shade border with moisture retentive, fertile soil. Erythroniums will go dormant before summer so plant them near late-emerging perennials like hostas and toadlilies.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Blooms: spring, pink-purple/ mottled purple-brown & green foliage Zone 3-9. 8", Europe, part shade-shade, moist, well drained

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Rose pink to purple flowers with yellow or brown bases bloom in early spring on 6-8" stems with mottled green leaves.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Erythronium dens-canis plant

    How to Grow Erythronium dens-canis

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • green
      • chocolate

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • purple

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

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    Erythronium 'Pagoda'

    aka Erythronium x revolutum x tuolumnense 'Pagoda', Avalanche Lily, Dog Tooth Violet, Pagoda Dog Tooth Violet, Pagoda Trout Lily, Trout Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 8"-18"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Erythronium 'Pagoda' flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Erythronium californicum

    aka California Fawn Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 7"-10"

    Width: 12"

    • mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Erythronium californicum flower by Stan Shebs
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    Erythronium helenae

    aka Pacific Fawn Lily, St. Helena Fawn Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-15"

    Width: 4"

    • mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Erythronium helenae flower by Stan Shebs
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    Erythronium revolutum

    aka Dog Tooth Violet, Pink Fawn Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-18"

    Width: 12"

    • dappled shade - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Erythronium revolutum flower, foliage, form by Stan Shebs
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    Erythronium hendersonii

    aka Henderson's Fawn Lily, Trout Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15"

    Width: 4"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • occasional
    Photo of Erythronium hendersonii flower by Francine Riez
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