Fritillaria imperialis 'Striped Beauty'
- Product number: 735550.1
- Origin: Southwest Asia
- Latin: Fritillaria imperialis
Elegantly veined flowers: orange on a yellow background.
The sturdy stems have elegant whorls of glossy green leaves up to 2/3 of their length, and a cluster of large bell-shaped flowers with a tuft (crown) of bracts at the top. It is known for its repellent effect against moles. Tip: because the bulb has a hollow at the top where rot can occur in very moist soil, we recommend planting the bulbs on their side.
Names:
Latin: Fritillaria imperialis
Dutch: Gestreepte Keizerskroon
English: Crown Imperial
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- Flower colour: Orange on a yellow background
- Average growth height: 90 to 120 cm
- Bulb / tuber size: 24/+
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Winter hardy: Forst hardy
- Origin: Southwest Asia
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Fritillaria imperialis
- Dutch: Striped Crown Imperial
- Also known as: N/A
- English: Crown Imperial
