About
A large, vigorous, erect, evergreen tree or shrub from eastern Australia with long, leathery, strap-shaped, mid-green leaves and dense, white bottlebrush flower spikes in late spring. A majestic and architecturally bold Australian native for a warm, very sheltered, well-drained position in a mild, frost-free 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.