Overview
Fritillaria cirrhosa lemon-flowered is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Fritillaria, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fritillaria cirrhosa lemon-flowered grows best in full sun, and tolerates sandy and loamy soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include rock garden, cottage and informal garden and flower borders and beds.
About
Fritillaria cirrhosa lemon-flowered is a bulbous perennial in the Liliaceae family, notable for its columnar upright habit and deciduous, elongated foliage. This cultivar produces bell-shaped or bowl-shaped flowers in spring, typically suited to full sun and a variety of soil types including sandy and loamy, with a preference for moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H7, it thrives in both exposed and sheltered positions with any aspect. Ideal for rock gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as flower borders and beds, it can be propagated by seed or offsets.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Fritillaria
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Sandy, Loamy
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Fritillaria cirrhosa lemon-flowered size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Rock garden, Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Fritillaria cirrhosa lemon-flowered
- Propagation
- Seed, offsets
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, lily beetle
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Fritillaria cirrhosa lemon-flowered?
Fritillaria cirrhosa lemon-flowered prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Fritillaria cirrhosa lemon-flowered need?
Fritillaria cirrhosa lemon-flowered grows best in sandy and loamy soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Fritillaria cirrhosa lemon-flowered hardy in the UK?
Fritillaria cirrhosa lemon-flowered has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Fritillaria cirrhosa lemon-flowered?
Seed, offsets.
More in the Fritillaria genus
- Fritillariafritillary
- Fritillaria agrestisstink bell
- Fritillaria anhuiensis
- Fritillaria assyriacaAssyrian fritillary
- Fritillaria aureagolden fritillary
- Fritillaria brandegeei
- Fritillaria camschatcensis 'Alaska'
- Fritillaria cirrhosayellow Himalayan fritillary
