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ERYTHRONIUM (Dog’s tooth violet)
These are attractive spring flowering bulbs for humus rich soil in part or light shade.They prefer a humus rich soil with plenty of moisture available when in leaf. They have a small spike of turks cap flowers of intense colour above marbled leaves. They come from the mountains of europe or N America where they are called glacier lily or trout lily. The plants vary in size from a dwarf 4" to medium sized 10". Flowers in March and April. Their common name Dog’s Tooth Violet refers to their pointed bulbs.They are planted as dormant tubers in the autumn, 6" deep and 4" apart.The bulbs must not be allowed to dry out before planting.They are summer dormant.
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ERYTHRONIUM 'WHITE BEAUTY'
 Large white turks cap flowers with pale yellow centres. Easy to grow and increases well in light shade making large, showy clumps. This handsome erythronium is a form of E.californicum, not revolutum as is often thought. It is therefore tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions provided it is humus rich and well drained. The bulbs should not be allowed to dry out before planting. We lift them just before despatch.
Height: 10"
Flowers: Mar -Apr
3 = £8.00: 10 = £24.00
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ERYTHRONIUM 'PAGODA'
A most beautiful and vigorous hybrid with large sulphur-yellow turks cap flowers. The easiest to grow - perfect for light shade or it has even grown on our dry rock garden for 40 years! Summer dormant. Like all this group the bulbs must not be allowed to dry out before planting. We will lift them just before posting.
Height: 10"
Flowers: Mar -Apr
3 = £4.50; 10 = £13.75
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ERYTHRONIUM TUOLUMNENSE
The rarely offered parent of the well known Pagoda with bright yellow flowers above large plain green leaves. It prefers a soil that is not too dry. Summer dormant. Like all this group the bulbs must not be allowed to dry out before planting. We will lift them just before posting.
Height: 12"
Flowers: Mar -Apr
£5.00 each; 3 - £13.75
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ERYTHRONIUM 'SUNDISC'
A most beautiful and vigorous hybrid with large sulphur-yellow turks cap flowers. Similar to Pagoda but with well marked leaves. These are the easiest of the dog's tooth violets to grow - perfect for light shade. Summer dormant. Like all this group the bulbs must not be allowed to dry out before planting. We will lift them just before posting.
Height: 10"
Flowers: Mar -Apr
3 = £6.00
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=those plants given the Award of Garden Merit by the RHS.
Postage and Packing
£5.95 will be added to all orders shipped to the central UK.
Scotland (Highlands & Islands) , N.Ireland & UK offshore islands. - at cost according to weight.
EU - at cost according to weight. Parcels will be sent airmail.
