Fritillaria cirrhosa is a bulbous spring-flowering plant with a columnar, upright habit reaching about 0.5 m. It is deciduous and produces its seasonal flowers in March to May. The plant suits full sun and prefers moist but well-drained sandy or loamy soils. It is fully hardy in the UK (H7).

Fritillaria cirrhosa (Yellow Himalayan fritillary) is a columnar bulb to 0.5 m that flowers March to May and prefers full sun with moist, well-drained.

Fritillaria (fritillaries) is a genus of spring flowering herbaceous bulbous perennial plants in the lily family (Liliaceae). The type species, Fritillaria meleagris, was first described in Europe in 1571, while other species from the Middle East and Asia were also introduced to Europe at that time.

Fritillaria cirrhosa

Yellow Himalayan fritillary | Fritillaria cirrhosa

Fritillaria hermonis from Jebel esh Sharqui Mtns, Lebanon is a bulbous perennial in the lily family Liliaceae originating from the Jebel esh Sharqui Mountains of Lebanon. It belongs to the genus Fritillaria, a group of spring-flowering bulbs. Expect blooms in the UK from March to May. Purchase cultivated stock rather than wild-collected material whenever possible.

Fritillaria hermonis from Jebel esh Sharqui Mtns, Lebanon flowers in the UK from March to May and belongs to the Liliaceae family.