Maxima Lutea imperial fritillary
Fritillaria imperialis 'Maxima Lutea'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Maxima Lutea' imperial fritillary (Fritillaria imperialis 'Maxima Lutea') is a perennial for borders, containers, and specimen plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Its erect stems reach 35 to 47 inches tall, and bees visit the fragrant flowers. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It grows slowly, so give it time to settle in.
Pairs well with Munstead lavender, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Green and gold.