Erythronium 'Joanna'

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Dog's tooth violetBulbFamily: Liliaceae

Flower colour:

Yellow

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Erythroniums are beautiful plants, and are easy to grow provided they're given the moist soil and shady woodland conditions they're used to in the wild. The English name reflects the shape of the bulb, which is said to resemble a dog's tooth.

The recurved petals of their blooms resemble small Turk's-cap lilies. The bulbous plants develop young offsets freely and sometimes underground runners, so they build steadily into impressive clumps that are best left undisturbed.

Erythronium 'Joanna' is a pretty cultivar, bearing large, yellow flowers which darken to peach-pink as they mature. For best results grow Erythronium 'Joanna' in moist soil in a shady spot, and mulch annually with leaf mould.

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Erythronium ‘Joanna’ and wildlife

Erythronium ‘Joanna’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Erythronium ‘Joanna’ poisonous?

Erythronium ‘Joanna’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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