Rubra imperial fritillary
Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra'
RHS AGM 2023
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Orange-red
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Rubra' imperial fritillary (Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra') is a bulb for borders, specimen planting, and rock gardens. 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, loamy or clay soil. It grows 36 to 48 inches tall and bears fragrant orange-red blooms. Deer rarely make it their first choice. The plant also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Green and gold, and Autumn fern.