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Fritillaria imperialis

Genus: Fritillaria - Species: imperialis - Family: Liliaceae

Phonetic Spelling: frih-til-AIR-ee-ah im-per-ee-AH-lis

Common Names:

  • Crown Imperial Fritillary
  • Crown Imperials
  • Imperial fritillary

Tags

drought tolerant
ornamentals
attractive leaves
spring flowers
bulb
colorful
flowering bulb

Quick Facts

  • Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 6a
    • 6b
    • 5a
    • 5b
  • NC Region:Not specified
  • Origin:Western Asia, Southern Turkey and Iran to the Western Himalaya

  • Life Cycle:
    • Bulb
  • Plant Types:
    • Bulb
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

Introduced to Austria and Bulgaria

Uses

N/A

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