Overview
Fritillaria persica 'Purple Favorite' is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Fritillaria, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fritillaria persica 'Purple Favorite' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include rock garden, cottage and informal garden and flower borders and beds.
About
Fritillaria persica 'Purple Favorite' is a deciduous perennial cultivar belonging to the genus Fritillaria, known for its columnar upright habit and bulbous growth. This plant produces bell-shaped or bowl-shaped flowers in spring, typically arranged in clusters. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, including chalk, loam, and sand, across a range of soil pH from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H5, it suits various garden settings such as rock gardens, cottage gardens, and flower borders, and can be propagated by seed or offsets.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Fritillaria
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Fritillaria persica 'Purple Favorite' 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 persica 'Purple Favorite'
- Propagation
- Seed, offsets
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, lily beetle
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Fritillaria persica 'Purple Favorite'?
Fritillaria persica 'Purple Favorite' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Fritillaria persica 'Purple Favorite' need?
Fritillaria persica 'Purple Favorite' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Fritillaria persica 'Purple Favorite' hardy in the UK?
Fritillaria persica 'Purple Favorite' has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Fritillaria persica 'Purple Favorite'?
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
