Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra' |
Native Region: S. Turkey to Kashmir
Zone Range: 5-9
Preferred Climate: temperate
Harvest Date: Sunday 06 July, 2008
Seed count: 15-20
Description:
Bulbous perennial with whorls of lance-shaped light green leaves. In late spring, bears umbels of 3 to 6 bell-shaped, pendent red flowers crowned with a cluster of upright leaf-like bracts.
Cultivation:
For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original package until ready to plant. Sow seed in autumn in a cold frame. Expose to winter cold until germination in spring. Then transfer to a cold greenhouse. Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
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