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Fritillaria imperialis

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'Fritillaria' is a plant in the Fritillaria (Missionbell) genus with a scientific name of Fritillaria imperialis. The botanical name epithet for Fritillaria (imperialis) means 'imperial'.

Fritillaria grows as a perennial and is a flower / ornamental. Being a perennial plant, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater).

Fritillaria normally grows to a max height of 3.25 feet (that's 1.00 metres metric). This plant tends to bloom in late spring.

Popular varieties of Fritillaria with home gardeners are Rubra Maxima, Lutea, Aurora, Rubra and Aureomarginata.


This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Fritillaria have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Fritillaria

  • Partial Sun

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun / partial sun and remember to water often. Zone 3 to 8 are typically the USDA Hardiness Zones that are appropriate for this plant (although this can vary based on your microclimate).

See our list of companion Plants for Fritillaria to see which plants you should plant in close proximity to encourage growth.

Growing Fritillaria from seed

Transplanting Fritillaria

Plant bulbs about 20cm deep

How long does Fritillaria take to grow?

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Fritillaria Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin imperialis meaning “imperial”

Other names for Fritillaria

Crown imperial, Crown imperial fritillaria, Kaiser's crown

Fritillaria imperialis L. [excluded]

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