About
A clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial from the mountains of western North America with broadly obovate, hairy, grey-green basal leaves and erect stems bearing loose racemes of small, nodding, bright blue, tubular flowers in spring. A charming and showy native for a moist, well-drained, semi-shaded woodland or cool border.
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.