Fritillaria Species, Fritillary

Fritillariaeduardii

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Fritillaria (frit-il-AR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Fritillaria imperialis var. eduardii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Orange
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:

Sparks, Nevada

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Waterloo, WI (Zone 5a) | April 2006 | positive

I am pleasantly surprised to have one growing in my zone 5a/4b rock garden this year, as I do not remember buying the bulb and have not m...Read More

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Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) | March 2005 | positive

This plant looks like a slightly refined Fritillaria imperialis. It's growing well on a sand mound covered with rocks in a low-water are...Read More

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