Fritillaria 'Early Fantasy'
crown imperial bulb
An eye-catching crown imperial, certain to light up your spring borders with its downward nodding delicate apricot to...
1 × bulb
£11.99
available to order from autumn 2024
3 × bulbs
£33.00
£35.97
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description
An eye-catching crown imperial, certain to light up your spring borders with its downward nodding delicate apricot to sunset orange flowers, clustered on long dark stems. A well-deserved crown of tufted green leaves completes the very photogenic, elegant and highly admired ‘Early Fantasy’.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Fritillaria Early Fantasy:
Plant 20cm deep (ideally on their sides) from September to November in fertile, well-drained soil, taking care not to damage the fragile bulbs. To minimise unnecessary disturbance use a marker indicating where the bulbs have been planted.
Please note:
This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.
Warning
CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant
GOES WELL WITH
Simple but stylish protection
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