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Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King'
Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King'
We love how wooded sites, rock gardens and other rugged, often-neglected sites come alive with beautiful soft color and tons of textural interest thanks to this unique bulb plant. Purple King erythronium dens-canis, also known as Dog's Tooth Violet, bears petite, pale purple flowers with mustard yellow centers. The exotic-looking blooms sit amid glossy, bronze-speckled foliage that creates a highly attractive backdrop. Purple King makes a striking addition to sun-dappled borders, along shady tree lines or between evergreen shrubs during the spring season. This carefree bulb plant is easy to grow, naturalizes beautifully and is not bothered by hungry deer. Plant in part shade in well-drained soil.
- Hardiness Zones 3-9
- Mature Height 4 - 6 inches
- Bloom Time Early to mid spring (April)
- Light Requirements Half Sun / Half Shade
- Ship AsI Bulb
- Deer Resistant
- Attracts Pollinators
- Naturalizes Well
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Botanical Name: Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King'
SKU: #63671
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Botanical Name:
Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King' -
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Bulb -
Size:
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Suggested Uses:
Borders, Naturalizing, Rock Garden, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator, Woodland Garden
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Flower Color:
Purple -
Flower Form:
1-1.5"penduulous lily-shaped flowers with refled petals. -
Foliage Type:
Glossy, speckled with bronze accents. -
Mature Spread:
2 - 3 inches -
Spacing:
3 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
3" deep and 3" apart -
Soil Moisture:
Moist, but well-drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
None, let foliage yellow naturally
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Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 1" max. Planting Depth:
3" deepWatering Requirements:
Average to high water needs.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year in the springSpecial Care:
Not needed
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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Fall 2025 Shipping Schedule
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Dormant Bulbs and Perennials Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date 3A - 6B 9/1/25 - 12/5/25 12/1/2025 7A - 11B 9/22/25 - 12/5/25 12/1/2025
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Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.
Upon placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package. Your order confirmation will have an estimated shipping time.
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Reviewed by 2 customers
Never came up.
These look like they would be a beautiful addition to my bank, but they never came up.Seems like this is a chronic problem with these bulbs.
Very disappointing.
Master gardener at certified wildlife habitat. These cam and were all dried out smelling like rotten potatoes. They never came up and they are very disappointing. I can not recomend these to a friend at this time. I notified customer service about getting replacements will post how everything turns out.
Merchant Response
Thank you for your review. We were sorry to hear the Erythronium dens-canis 'Purple King' arrived in poor condition and has failed to grow. We are delighted to let you know we guarantee our merchandise and we stand behind our products. We will be reaching out to you with a positive resolution.
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How long before these pink trout lilies bloom?
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