Fritillaria graeca (Greek fritillary) — Columnar upright

Overview

Fritillaria graeca is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Fritillaria, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fritillaria graeca 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 graeca is a European plant species in the family Liliaceae. It is native to the Balkans (Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Greece). Some older literature says that the plant can also be found in Serbia, but all these collections are of var. gussichiae, now regarded as a distinct species called Fritillaria gussichiae. Fritillaria graeca has flowers with red and white stripes which resemble small bells - one on each stem. In the garden it prefers full sun and sandy and loamy soil. In UK gardens it is fully hardy throughout the UK (RHS H7). Suggested uses include 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 graeca size, habit and characteristics

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