Fritillaria imperialis 'Prolifera'

Crown Imperial

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Common Name:

Crown Imperial

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis 'Prolifera') - Description

Vivid red-orange bell shaped flowers accented with purple veins. Amazing double crowns!

Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis 'Prolifera') - Blooming

It may take a season or to before they bloom. Bonemeal in the soil may help promote blooming.

Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis 'Prolifera') - Growth

Some bulbs will rest from season to season, so make sure you have enough bulbs planted to make up for any bulbs that didn't sprout. Fritillaries do best where there is some winter chill. Their performance will drop in climates with hot, dry summers. Many species are tempremental, and their original habitat should be taken into consideration when selecting.

Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis 'Prolifera') - Planting

Plant bulbs in porous soil about 3-4" deep. The bulbs should be 6 to 12" apart depending on the final size of the species. Completely dry bulbs will not work, but bulb scales and basal rice-sized bulblets will.

Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis 'Prolifera') - Pest

Fritillaria are prone to rust and leaf spots.

Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis 'Prolifera') - Interesting facts

Fritillus is latin for dice-box, referring to the flowers' checkered pattern of many of Fritilaria species.

Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis 'Prolifera') - Soil and irrigation

Plants do best when the soil has plentiful humus. They need regular water during their growing season. As summer progresses, the leaves will die back. During this period irrigate less often, as overly moist bulbs may rot. Different species may have more specific requirements.