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Erythronium dens-canis

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Matt, chocolate-blotched, oval leaves; rich and fertile soil. This plant grows to about 20 cm. The flower colour is rosy-mauve. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is March - April.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

Date taken : 23.03.2014

Family : Liliaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 10 and 20 cm
width approx : between 10 and 20 cm
quantity per m2 : 11
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march - april
hardiness : hardy