Erythronium dens-canis 'Snowflake'

Also Known As

Dog's Tooth Violet 'Snowflake'
European Dog's Tooth Violet
White Dogtooth Violet

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 4"-8"
W: 12"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Erythronium dens-canis 'Snowflake' plant details

Erythronium dens-canis 'Snowflake' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring lavender, pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Erythronium dens-canis 'Snowflake'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender, pink and white blooms in spring
Uses: alpine, border plant, mottled leaves, rock garden, summer dormant, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Erythronium dens-canis 'Snowflake'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Erythronium dens-canis 'Snowflake' has beautiful burgundy-mottled foliage that gives rise to red stems and nodding, white, 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.

Has large flowers, 1-1½" across with reflexed petals, reminiscent of cyclamen. Leaves are marbled with purplish brown. Prefers moist spring into early summer but not picky in summer when dormant, at which time it it can be kept drier.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

I love white flowers in the shade garden. The juxtaposition against the dark earth and the interplay and mediation with other colors makes white an excellent choice. (Don't get me wrong, I'm voting for Obama) These have pure white flowers with a light chartreuse throat touched faintly in red.