Crown imperial also known by its other common name fritillaria imperialis is a beautiful spring bulb that belongs to the liliaceae lily family.
Crown imperial lily bulbs.
The crown imperial is a unique and very decorative flower bulb.
Flowering april to june.
The crown imperial fritillaria imperialis is a dazzling and unique member of the lily liliaceae family.
Sow crown imperial bulbs deep into the soil ten to 11 inches beneath the surface of the soil.
How to plant crown imperial.
It is an extremely decorative and an ornamental kind of flowering bulb that has gained massive popularity since ancient times.
Established crown imperial plants resent being disturbed but they can be propagated by digging and dividing offsets from the parent bulbs in the summer after the foliage has ripened.
Its inflorescence is spectacular and it grows very well in our climates.
Name fritillaria imperialis family liliaceae lily family type spring bulb.
The flowers and foliage are deer resistant and the musky smell of the bulbs repels voles and.
From the bold flowering crown imperial fritillaria imperialis to the delicate checkered lily fritillaria meleagris sometimes also known as snake s head lily these spring blooming bulbs all have unique bell shaped flowers that turn downward.
Core crown imperial facts.
Plant crown imperial bulbs in the fall around the same time as daffodils and tulips to get mid spring blooms.
Pot up the smaller bulbs immediately and hold them in a bright protected area for the first year to allow them to develop.