Fritillaria uva-vulpis (Fox’s Grape Fritillary)
Fox's Grape Fritillary
Native to the western Himalayas and Asia Minor, Fritillaria uva-vulpis (Fox’s Grape Fritillary) is a bulbous perennial with dusty purple to dark mahogany, bell-shaped flowers, adorned with golden tips and interiors in mid to late spring. The delicate flowers are complimented by lance-shaped, grass-like bluish-green leaves. Great in containers where the subtle grace of the flowers and their elegant linear leaves can be appreciated up close.
- Grows up to 8-12 in. tall (20-30 cm). Fox’s Grape Fritillary naturalizes well and will come back year after year with increasing vigor.
- Plant in fall in a full sun to part shade area in organically rich, moist but well-drained soil for best results.
- Charming in groupings in borders, containers, rock gardens or naturalized areas.
- Deer and rabbit resistant.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Fritillaria |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
2" - 3" (10cm - 10cm) |
| Spacing |
4" - 5" (10cm - 10cm) |
| Depth | 5" (10cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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Requirements
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Fritillaria |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
2" - 3" (10cm - 10cm) |
| Spacing |
4" - 5" (10cm - 10cm) |
| Depth | 5" (10cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
