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crown imperial 'Garland Star'

Fritillaria imperialis 'Garland Star'

Genus: Fritillaria
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

'Garland Star' is a bulbous perennial, to 90cm tall, with a dark sturdy stem bearing whorls of lance-shaped leaves. A large head of bright orange-red, nodding, bell-shaped flowers, topped by leaf-like bracts, is borne in late spring or early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

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

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in most fertile, well-drained soils. Handle the fragile bulbs carefully and plant at four times own depth. See crown imperial cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division of offsets in late summer

Pests

Prone to slugs and lily beetle

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years