Picture of Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King'
Picture of Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King' Picture of Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King' Picture of Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King'

Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King'

EUROPEAN DOG'S-TOOTH VIOLET

Rabbit Resistant Edelweiss Award
  1. Pot Size: 2 3/8"
  2. Height: 3-5"
  3. USDA Hardiness Zone: 4: -20ºF through -30ºF, 5: -10ºF through -20ºF, 6: 0ºF through -10ºF, 7: 10ºF through 0ºF, 8: 20ºF through 10ºF, 9: 30ºF through 20ºF
  4. Season: March, April
  5. Exposure: Light Shade, Half Shade, Full Shade
$12.50
Large fuchsia-pink flowers
Availability: Out of stock

Has large flowers, 1-1½" across with reflexed petals, reminiscent of cyclamen. Leaves are marbled with purplish brown. This a fine fuchsia-pink selection of this very easy-to-grow and equally popular European species. Prefers moist but well drained soil. Summer dormant, at which time it it can be kept drier.

Has large flowers, 1-1½" across with reflexed petals, reminiscent of cyclamen. Leaves are marbled with purplish brown. This a fine fuchsia-pink selection of this very easy-to-grow and equally popular European species. Prefers moist but well drained soil. Summer dormant, at which time it it can be kept drier.

Products specifications
Botanical NameErythronium dens-canis 'Purple King'
Common NameEUROPEAN DOG'S-TOOTH VIOLET
GenusErythronium
ExposureLight Shade, Half Shade, Full Shade
Plant Size3-5"
Bloom SeasonMarch, April
Size Range0″ - 6″
Flower Color (Group)Pink
Pot Size2 3/8"
Foliage ColorMarbled-Mottled
USDA Hardiness Zone4: -20ºF through -30ºF, 5: -10ºF through -20ºF, 6: 0ºF through -10ºF, 7: 10ºF through 0ºF, 8: 20ºF through 10ºF, 9: 30ºF through 20ºF
Cut FlowersNo
FragrantNo
Attracts Humming BirdsNo
Deer ResistantNo
Rabbit ResistantYes
Low WaterNo
Bog PlantNo
Edelweiss AwardYes
Bare RootNo
Fairy GardeningNo
US NativeNo

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