fritillary
Fritillaria raddeana
A.M.-R.H.S. 1902, A.M.-R.H.S. 1979, Jubileumgetuigschrift 2010
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Greenish-yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Fritillary (Fritillaria raddeana) is a bulb for borders, naturalized areas, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Tall stems carry whorls of lance-shaped leaves, then end in a tuft of green bracts with hanging greenish-yellow bells. Plant the bulbs on their sides so water does not collect in the bulb cavity. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Ostrich fern, Sedge, and Comfrey.
Native range
Iran, Turkmenistan, and western Himalayas.