Fritillaria 'Orange Beauty' - from NVK Nurseries. Photo from Florissa

Crown Imperial

Fritillaria 'Orange Beauty'

  • Orange bell-shaped flowers hang under a crown of narrow leaves at the top of a thick stem
  • Clear stem emerges from a section of stem bearing narrow leaves
  • Mid-late spring bloom period

COLOUR:
Orange

HEIGHT:
90-125 cm

SPREAD:
20-25 cm

SPACING:
25-30 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Fritillaria need soil that has good drainage and should be planted 15 cm deep for best success. Once flowering, these make for outstanding cut flowers. Be sure to leave approximately 30-50% of the foliage behind to feed the bulb for the following season. 

Characteristics & Attributes


ATTRACTS WILDLIFE:
Attracts Pollinators
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Juglan Tolerant
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Upright
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Border/edging
PLANTING TIMELINE:
September