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Beginner
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0.1m
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0.15m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King'
Other names: Dog's tooth violet
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Genus: Erythronium
Variety or cultivar: 'Purple King' _ 'Purple King' is a tuberous perennial with brown-mottled leaves and pink-purple flowers with reflexed petals held above the foliage on wiry stems in spring.
Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King' is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple, Pink in Spring
Foliage: Green, Brown in Spring; Brown, Green in Summer
Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King' (Dog's tooth violet) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist, free-draining soil in partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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North, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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