Fritillaria drenovskii (Drenovski’s fritillary) — Columnar upright

Overview

Fritillaria drenovskii is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Fritillaria, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fritillaria drenovskii 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 drenovskii is a rare European species of plants in the lily family, native to Blagoevgrad Province in southwestern Bulgaria where it is found it the mountain ranges of Pirin and Slavyanka, as well as northeastern Greece. The species is listed as "vulnerable" by the IUCN Red List. It is included in the Red Data Book of the Republic of Bulgaria. Grow it in full sun and sandy and loamy soil. In UK gardens it is fully hardy throughout the UK (RHS H7). It works well for rock garden, cottage and informal garden and flower borders and beds. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained conditions and south-facing, north-facing, east-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.

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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 drenovskii size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Bulbs
Habit: Columnar upright
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Rock garden, Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds