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Crown Imperial.
Fritillaria imperialis
Prononciation fri-ti-LAIR-ee-uh im-PEER-ee-ah-liss
Aussi appelée Imperial Fritillary, Kaiser's crown, crown imperial
The Crown Imperial is a striking bulbous perennial that brings a dramatic flair to your spring garden. It features a tall, sturdy stem topped with a cluster of bell shaped flowers and a crown of leafy bracts. These plants are quite unique and definitely make a statement in any landscape.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Moyenne
- Type de plante
- Bulbous perennial
- Lumière
- Full sun to partial shade
- Lumière en intérieur
- Soleil direct
- Arrosage
- Tous les 7 à 14 jours
- Taille adulte
- 3 to 4 feet
- Croissance
- Moyenne
Entretien
Plant your bulbs in well draining soil with the nose facing upward to prevent rot. Watch for yellowing leaves which often indicate poor drainage or overwatering. These bulbs prefer a dry summer dormancy period after they finish blooming.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil consistently moist during the active growing season but allow it to dry out once the foliage dies back.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced bulb fertilizer in the early spring as soon as the first shoots emerge.
- Taille
- Remove the spent flower stalks after blooming, but leave the foliage until it turns yellow and dies back naturally.
- Rempotage
- These bulbs prefer to stay undisturbed for several years until they become overcrowded.
- Sol
- Well draining, fertile soil
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.0
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is considered toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Comment l'identifier
- Tall sturdy central stem
- Cluster of bell shaped flowers
- Crown of leafy green bracts
- Strong musky scent
- Large bulbous root system
Science
- Famille
- Liliaceae
- Genre
- Fritillaria
- Ordre
- Liliales
- Classe
- Liliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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