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Wendelbo's fritillary | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Wendelbo's fritillary

Fritillaria acmopetala subsp. wendelboi

Genus: Fritillaria
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

F. acmopetala subsp. wendelboi is a bulbous perennial, to 20cm tall, with lance-shaped, pale green leaves and, in spring, nodding, square-edged green flowers with purple flashes and recurved petal tips

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

A tolerant species suitable for a sunny border or rock garden. Needs fertile, well-drained soil and full sun

Pruning

Cut back when foliage turns yellow at the end of the season

Propagation

Propagate from seed sown in autumn in a cold frame. Expose to winter cold until germination in spring, then transfer to a cold greenhouse. Grow on for 2 years in containers. Divide offsets, or collect and sow bulbils in late summer

Pests

Prone to attack by lily beetles and slugs

Diseases

Can be susceptible to lily disease (Botrytis elliptica) and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerCottage InformalWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years