Fritillaria pallidiflora (Siberian Fritillary)
Siberian Fritillary
Award-winning Fritillaria pallidiflora (Siberian Fritillary) is a bulbous perennial boasting up to 5-6 nodding, pale buttery-yellow, bell-shaped flowers, 2.5 in. long (4 cm), usually faintly checkered brownish-red within. Blooming in mid to late spring, the delicate flowers are complimented by broadly lance-shaped, bluish leaves scattered up and down the slender stems. This lovely Central Asian plant has proven to be quite a reliable garden plant. It is at home in naturalistic plantings in the woodland garden and can be grown in a raised bed amongst the roots of deciduous shrubs with some protection from excessive wind and rain.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Grows up to 6-28 in. tall (15-70 cm).
- Plant in fall in a full sun to part shade area in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil for best results.
- Charming in groupings in borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens or prairies and meadows.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 2
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, A1, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Fritillaria |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) |
Height | 6" – 3' (15cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 3" – 4" (7cm – 10cm) |
Spacing | 4" (10cm) |
Depth | 4" (10cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 2
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, A1, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Fritillaria |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) |
Height | 6" – 3' (15cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 3" – 4" (7cm – 10cm) |
Spacing | 4" (10cm) |
Depth | 4" (10cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |