About
A dwarf, prostrate, evergreen shrub to about 30cm tall from rocky, stony habitats in the Balkans and Apennines with small, rounded, dark green, silky-hairy leaves and erect stems bearing short, dense racemes of small, bright yellow, pea-like flowers in late spring and early summer. A choice, compact broom for a sunny, very well-drained rock garden.
About the genus
Fritillaria are bulbous herbaceous perennials with lance-shaped or linear leaves and nodding bell-shaped or bowl-shaped flowers that may be solitary or in racemes or umbels
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising.
Care notes
CultivationPlant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally.
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.