Plant crown imperial bulbs in the fall around the same time as daffodils and tulips to get mid spring blooms.
Crown imperial lily bulbs.
Flowering april to june.
Height 8 to 40 inches 20 to 100 cm exposure full sun part sun soil ordinary well drained.
It is an extremely decorative and an ornamental kind of flowering bulb that has gained massive popularity since ancient times.
Its inflorescence is spectacular and it grows very well in our climates.
Native to the middle east and west asia it makes a bold decorative statement that has been appreciated by plant lovers since ancient times.
The crown imperial fritillaria imperialis is a dazzling and unique member of the lily liliaceae family.
Pot up the smaller bulbs immediately and hold them in a bright protected area for the first year to allow them to develop.
The flowers and foliage are deer resistant and the musky smell of the bulbs repels voles and.
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.
Sow crown imperial bulbs deep into the soil ten to 11 inches beneath the surface of the soil.
Planting the bulbs at this depth allows the plants to draw water from deep within the lower layers of soil.
Core crown imperial facts.
Name fritillaria imperialis family liliaceae lily family type spring bulb.
The crown imperial is a unique and very decorative flower bulb.