Fritillaria pallidiflora
Siberian Fritillary
Family |
Liliacaea |
Genus |
Fritillaria |
Species |
pallidiflora |
Category |
Bulbs, Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7b - 8a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 |
Temperature (°C) |
-15 to -10 |
Temperature (°F) |
5 - 14 |
Height |
10 - 50 cm |
Spread |
10 cm |
General Description |
Bulbous herbaceous perennials. |
Landscape |
Flower borders and informal rock gardens. |
Cultivation |
Prefers partial shade in rich, moist but well drained soils. |
Growth |
Fast |
ID Characteristic |
Lance-shaped leaves topped with 1-5 nodding greenish-yellow flowers. |
Pests |
Slugs and lily beetle. |
Flower Description |
Large, 5 cm long, ivory-yellow bell-like flowers that turn down, from 12-15 on a single stem. |
Notable Specimens |
The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Propagation |
By seed, sown in pots. Seeds need winter cold for germination in spring. |