Fritillaria elwesii
With its pendulous green and burgundy bells Fritillaria elwesii is for sophisticated gardeners who like cool flowers.
Description:
Fritillaria elwesii is for sophisticated gardeners who like unusual flowers and beautiful form. This rare species from southern Turkey has thin, grey-green leaves and upright stems to 16 inches that hold clusters of one to a few pendulous, long, green and burgundy bells. Provide good drainage in full sun.
Common Name: Fritillary - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Pine woodlands up to 900 metres.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
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