Fritillaria:
A large and variable family of Northern hemisphere bulbs closely related to lilies but these are spring flowering.
All require well drained soil, protection from wind and a fairly dry dormancy to thrive.
We have greatly reduced the list this season to concentrate on the garden-worthy species,
although collectors will find the occasional treasure here as well.
There are fritillaria for almost every garden situation here in Australia and for every level of horticultural expertise too.
First time growers of these might like to try some of the easier species as skill and experience are pre-requisites for success.
Fritillaria acmopetala Tall growing handsome frit for a dryish spot in the garden.
Nodding bells in green and maroon with recurved tips. Easy grower FS/1st $ 4.00
Fritillaria affinis An excellent American species which will grow and dare I say, thrive in
well drained gardens! Bell shaped, darkly sombre flowers in this clone with bright yellow pollen. FS/1st $ 8.00
Fritillaria caucasica A dark flowering species from the cold NW corner of Turkey into
the Transcaucusus. Quite large glaucous purple-brown bells over grey foliage very early in the season. Looks to be fairly easy but well drained soil necessary. Australian first time offer! One year to flowering. $ 8.00
Fritillaria conica An extremely rare plant from the SW flank of the Greek Peloponnese.
Gorgeously crisp, large yellow bells on 25cm stems with bright green foliage.
An absolute treasure and whats more, very easy! FS/1st $ 8.00
Fritillaria davisii An exquisite dwarf species from Greece. Shiny green foliage and
deep chocolate bells.
Dryish dormancy. FS $ 7.00
Fritillaria ehrhartii Big bloomy, yellow-tipped grape-black bells that glow to ruby
in the low spring sun. A beautiful native of S. Euboea in Greece at 25cm.
Not often offered but as easy as the rest of the Greek fritillaries. FS $8.00
Fritillaria forbesii A triumph of perseverance to finally get this extraordinary and rare Turkish species up and going.
A local of Baba Dag in SW Turkey it carries it's lime-tinged long yellow bells over linear bright green leaves. Grows to about 25cm.
One or two years to flowering but worth the wait. $ 7.00
Fritillaria grayana (= roderickii) A surprisingly easy American species(I wish there
were more!).
Closely related to F. biflora, shiny green leaves and shiny purple brown bells with a white blotch on each petal. FS $ 8.00
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