Details
- Flowering Height
- 50 cm
- Flowering Time
- April
- May
- RHS Recommended
- Award of Garden Merit
- Bulb Size
- 7/+ cm
- Planting Time
- September
- October
- November
- Colour
- Oranges & Yellows
- Purple & Mauves
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perennial
Fritillaria Acmopetala
M5421
A fine and enchanting Fritillary bearing slender stems of nodding, bell-shaped blooms during April and May. Petals gently reflex towards their pointed tips, in unusual shades of dusty olive, lime and maroon. Inside each bloom is a cluster of bold yellow, dusty stamens.
Known as the Pointed-Petal Fritillary, Fritillaria acmopetala is native to Cyprus and holds a prestigious Award of Garden Merit for plant excellence.
The subtle beauty of this species fritillary makes it the perfect plant for exquisite container plantings and wildlife-friendly borders. Plant the bulbs in autumn, in full sun or part shade, into well-drained soil.
Care Guide
Failing to flower after the first year is due to a lack of potash fertiliser, which is necessary for spurring bloom formation for the following year’s flowering.
Plant large bulbs 15cm (6”) deep and small bulbs 8cm (3”) deep, in well-drained soil.
Plant bulbs on their side to prevent water getting into the hollow crown.
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