Fritillaria imperialis at the NYBG in mid April
Sunset®: 1-7, 14-17, 32-43
USDA: 7-9
Heat Tolerance: Questionable
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan
Growth Habits: Bulb, up to 3.5 feet tall (1 m)
Flowers: Light orange or red flowers, up to 2.5 inches long (6.25 cm.)
Watering Needs: Regular water while growing
Propagation: Offsets in summer, seeds take a long time to reach blooming size
Fritillaria imperialis 'Aurora'
Blooming Habits:
Yellow to reddish-orange flowers with an unpleasant smell, in mid-spring for 2-3 weeks. The scent of the bulb is also supposed to repel rodents.
Culture:
Plant the bulbs in the fall, 8 inches deep (20 cm), 8 to 12 inches apart (20-30 cm). In zone 7, the Fritillarias need to be mulched to avoid cold damage to the bulb.
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