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fox's grape fritillary | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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fox's grape fritillary

Fritillaria uva-vulpis

Genus: Fritillaria
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

F. uva-vulpis is a bulbous perennial with lance-shaped leaves 5-9cm long and sprays of up to seven hanging, bell-shaped flowers in dark purple-brown, internally and sometimes tipped with bright yellow

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

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs a moderately fertile, very well-drained soil and is intolerant of wet when dormant. Handle the fragile bulbs carefully and plant at four times own depth

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by 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 beetle

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years