Dog's-tooth violet

Erythronium

A bulb. A short stem (the basal plate) wrapped in fleshy scales that hold the food store, with the next flower folded inside.

Whole

Cut open

Store	Bulb. Cut it in half: you see layers like an onion.
Depth	8-10 cm to the base of the bulb
Spacing	10-15 cm apart
When	Plant in autumn. Plant: from your first autumn frost to 6 weeks after. Work out your dates.
Pets	Not on the ASPCA list: treat as unsafe to chew

About Dog's-tooth violet

Mottled leaves and swept-back flowers in woodland shade. The elongated bulb dries out fast.

Depth and spacing

Typical range: 8-10 cm deep and 10-15 cm apart. A general rule is to plant at two to three times the height of the bulb; check the label for your variety. The drawing is to scale for 9 cm deep and 12.5 cm apart (the size of the organ is illustrative); try your own measurements.

When to plant

Plant in autumn. Plant: from your first autumn frost to 6 weeks after. These are rules of thumb for the northern hemisphere. Enter your frost dates for real dates.

Dividing and propagating

Lift and divide after flowering only if needed; replant immediately.

Lifting and storing

Do not store dry.

Not on the ASPCA list

The ASPCA plant list has no entry we could match to this plant, so we cannot say it is safe. Keep pets from chewing it and digging up the bulb, and ask your vet if in doubt. Search the ASPCA list.