Fritillaria Species, Scarlet Fritillary

Fritillariarecurva

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Fritillaria (frit-il-AR-ee-uh)
Species
recurva (re-KUR-vuh)
Synonym
Fritillaria coccinea
Fritillaria recurva var. coccinea
Sun Exposure
Foliage
Herbaceous
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gold Hill, Oregon

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Gold Hill, OR (Zone 7a) | April 2006 | neutral

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