Crown imperial also known by its other common name fritillaria imperialis is a beautiful spring bulb that belongs to the liliaceae lily family.
Crown imperial lily bulbs.
The flowers and foliage are deer resistant and the musky smell of the bulbs repels voles and.
Flowering april to june.
The crown imperial fritillaria imperialis is a dazzling and unique member of the lily liliaceae family.
Planting the bulbs at this depth allows the plants to draw water from deep within the lower layers of soil.
Established crown imperial plants resent being disturbed but they can be propagated by digging and dividing offsets from the parent bulbs in the summer after the foliage has ripened.
Name fritillaria imperialis family liliaceae lily family type spring bulb.
The crown imperial is a unique and very decorative flower bulb.
Core crown imperial facts.
How to plant crown imperial.
Its inflorescence is spectacular and it grows very well in our climates.
Plant crown imperial bulbs in the fall around the same time as daffodils and tulips to get mid spring blooms.
Pot up the smaller bulbs immediately and hold them in a bright protected area for the first year to allow them to develop.
It is an extremely decorative and an ornamental kind of flowering bulb that has gained massive popularity since ancient times.
Height 8 to 40 inches 20 to 100 cm exposure full sun part sun soil ordinary well drained.