Erythronium americanum
yellow dog's tooth violet
Flower Color
Description
A bulbous perennial to around 15cm high, with solitary or paired elliptic, deep green leaves, mottled with grey and purple-brown. Solitary golden yellow flowers, sometimes flushed reddish-purple on the outsides and with recurved petals, are borne on slender reddish stems in spring. Slowly spreading, forming small colonies in good conditions. Plants may take several years to flower, and individual plants may not flower every year
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoam
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H0
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Cottage and informal gardenRock gardenLow MaintenanceUnderplanting of roses and shrubsFlower borders and beds