Fritillaria Species, Gentner's Fritillary

Fritillariagentneri

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Fritillaria (frit-il-AR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
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

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Denver, CO | September 2006 | neutral

Very similar to Fritillaria recurva. Many argue it should be considered a subspecies of F. recurva, and they hybridize freely, and many ...Read More

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