Erythronium dens-canis 'Snowflake' plant © copyright  

Erythronium dens-canis 'Snowflake'

  • Bulbous plant
  • 10-20 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Hardy to approx. -15°C
  • Suitable for partial shade
The earliest flowering dog tooth. Very nice white selection.

Garden use

Use

Cemetery plants Small garden Woodland

Site and growing conditions

Rockgarden

Growth

Medium

Care

Moderate

Characteristics

Height 10 - 20 cm
Flowering time March - April
Flower colour white
Growth habit tuft
Growth rate medium
Hardiness down to about -15°C

Site conditions

Light morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered, shade
Moisture moist
Soil normal
Soil fertility high

Botanical information

Botanical name Erythronium dens-canis 'Snowflake'
Genus Erythronium
Family Liliaceae
Origin hybrid