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Fritillaria radeana

  • Bulbous plant
  • 60-80 cm high
  • Yellow flowers
  • Silvery-grey foliage
  • Decorative fruits
Flowering-period: April-May. Greenish yellow, the same type of flowers as the Crown Imperials (Fritillaria imperialis), but flowers earlier. Height 60 cm.

Garden use

Use

Solitary Small groups

Ornamental value and special features

Cutflower Berries & fruits

Growth

Medium

Planting density

Plant about 9 - 15 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 60 - 80 cm
Flowering time March - April
Flower colour Light yellow
Leaf colour Grey-green
Growth habit Ascending
Growth rate Medium
Hardiness down to about -30°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun
Moisture Dry, Average
Soil Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Fritillaria radeana
Genus Fritillaria
Family Liliaceae
Fritillaria
OTHER COOL PLANTS