Fritillaria imperialis
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- frih-til-AIR-ee-ah im-per-ee-AH-lis
- Description
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Should be planted in an area that retains moisture throughout the year. Plant bulbs 12 in. apart, 1 per sq. ft., to a depth of 8 in. to base of the bulb.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Fritillaria
- Species:
- imperialis
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southern Turkey to Western Himalaya
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Bell
- Flower Description:
- Showy, fragrant. Blooms mid-spring, April/May.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Form:
- Straight
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
