Diminutive European spring ephemeral with mottled leaves and nodding pink or lilac flowers with strongly recurved petals. Bulb shape suggests a dog’s tooth, giving rise to the name.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 3–8 | −40 °C to −6.7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H7 | down to −20 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 3–7 | −34 °C to −7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 1–3 | −15 °C to 0 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Flowers March–April under deciduous canopy, dies back by midsummer
- Differs from American E. americanum in flower colour — pink or lilac rather than yellow
- Prefers rich moist woodland soil and dappled shade
- Needs winter chilling to flower reliably
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