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Davis fritillary | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Davis fritillary

Fritillaria davisii

Genus: Fritillaria
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

F. davisii is a bulbous perennial, to 15cm talI, with bright-green broadly lance-shaped leaves. One to three nodding, bell-shaped flowers are borne in spring and are a dark purplish-brown on the outside with a yellowish-green inside chequered with purplish-brown

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs a moderately fertile, very well-drained soil and is intolerant of wet when dormant

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate from seed, sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn. Needs exposure to winter cold for germination in spring. Divide offsets in late summer

Pests

Prone to slugs and lily beetles

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years