Ivory Bells Persian lily
Fritillaria persica 'Ivory Bells'
RHS AGM 2023, Jubileumgetuigschrift 2010
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Light green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ivory Bells' Persian lily (Fritillaria persica 'Ivory Bells') is a bulb for borders and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Light green flowers open from early to late spring on stems 24 to 36 inches tall. Bees visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Black Beauty peony, Royal fern, and Apricotta cosmos.