Erythronium

Erythronium - Dog's Tooth Violet

Erythronium gets its common name from its long-pointed toothlike bulbs. It is a lovely bulb plant that in the right position will self-seed and form nice groups. Erythronium like a spot in half shade in normal, humus rich soil. Apart from pretty flowers many species also have nicely marked foliage. Protect Erythronium with a layer of leaves in its first winter. It may take a couple of years for Erythronium to get properly established. Sometimes Erythronium is offered as bulbs. This is fine, but the bulbs are very prone to drying out. We only offer Erythronium which we have grown in a pot and do not have that risk.