spotted fritillary
Fritillaria atropurpurea
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , yellow , purple , brown
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Spotted fritillary (Fritillaria atropurpurea) is a bulbous plant for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Its flowers are small, about 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, and come in white, yellow, purple, and brown. Bees visit the blooms in spring.
Pairs well with Bluebell, Catmint, and Autumn fern.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, ID, and 9 more places. See all 13
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, and WY.