Size and height
Grows to about 15 - 30 cm tall. A graceful shade flower with petals that curl elegantly backwards like a little lily.
Erythronium Purple King
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Description
March through May: purple to lilac flowers with elegantly recurved petals. A small bloom, 15 to 30 centimeters tall, showing its character in half-shade under trees. Not common.
Erythronium 'Purple King' flowers in purple. It loves half-shade on humus-rich soil under trees. The foliage is marbled. Ornamental outside bloom too. Naturalizes slowly: patience required. Hardy. Rodents dislike erythronium, so no risk there. Not often available: a plant for those who appreciate patience and careful selection. No haste, no fuss, a specialized bloom.
The Solitary One. Not gregarious, but full of character.
The bulbs come from the Dutch bulb fields. Hand selected for quality and size, and delivered at the right planting time. A larger bulb holds more food, and you see that in the flower: more blooms, and fuller.
We offer our 100% Bloeigarantie. If nothing comes up, send us a message. You will get new bulbs, or your money back.
Planting & flowering calendar
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About this dog's tooth violet
What makes this dog's tooth violet special.
Blooms in shade
In the partial shade under trees it gives colour in spots where many bulbs give up.
Recurved petals
The backward-curving petals give it a light, dancing shape above marbled leaves.
Good to know
The bulb in brief
| Flower type | Erythronium Dens-canis |
|---|---|
| Colour | Purple |
| Height | 15 - 30 cm |
| Planting months | Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| Flowering months | Mar, Apr, May |
| Planting depth | 8 - 10 cm |
| Planting distance | 10 cm |
| Bulbs per m² | ± 100 |
| Light needs | Sun / partial shade |
| Bee friendly | Yes |
| Suitable for pots | Yes |
Suits you
Where this flower shines.
Good for bees and butterflies
Full of nectar and pollen, so bees and butterflies find your garden effortlessly.
Comes back every year
Once planted it spreads on its own and comes back stronger year after year.
Does well in shade
Brings colour to shady spots where many other flowers give up.
Rodent resistant bulb
Not popular with mice and voles, so the bulbs stay safe in the ground.
Weeks in flower
Keeps flowering week after week, so you enjoy it for a large part of the season.
So many places
One bulb. So many places.
Colour on your balcony
You can have flowers without a garden. A few pots are enough.
A border full of life
Plant in autumn and enjoy a sea of colour in spring.
Back every year on its own
Plant once, get more flowers every spring.
Your garden buzzes again
With the right bulbs you give bees and butterflies their first food.
It flowers in the shade too
That tricky spot under the tree? There are bulbs for that.
A gift that keeps blooming
Give flowers that come back every year, not a bunch that wilts.
100% Bloeigarantie
Straight from the grower
Free shipping from €69
Free planting guide included
Selected by hand
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Plant with peace of mind.
Frequently asked questions
Well prepared before you plant.
Plant between September and December, as long as the ground is not frozen.
Yes. The card on every bag tells you when and how deep to plant, and winter does the rest. We offer 100% Bloeigarantie: if nothing comes up, we send you new bulbs, or you get your money back in full.
Yes. All our bulbs are covered by the 100% Bloeigarantie.
With you within 3 to 6 working days, with track and trace.
Certainly. Use a pot at least 30 cm deep with drainage holes.
Good to know
Questions about this flower bulb.
Plant this flower bulb in Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. As long as the ground is not frozen, there is still time.
Rule of thumb: plant a bulb two to three times as deep as the bulb is tall. The exact depth and spacing for this variety are on the planting card attached to the bag and in the planting guide we send along.
Fully grown, this flower bulb reaches about 15 - 30 cm. Useful to know for the order in your border: low at the front, tall at the back.
Yes. With good drainage most bulbs come back for several years.
We offer 100% Bloeigarantie. Send us a message and we will send you new bulbs, or refund you in full.
Cool, dry and dark, in the opened bag so they can breathe. Do plant them as soon as possible, because bulbs are not a storage product.
