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Plant Guide

Fritillaria bucharica


Pronunciation: frit-il-AR-ee-uh buk-AR-ee-kuh
Family: Liliaceae
Plant Type:
  • bulb, tuber, corm

Height to: 12"
USDA Hardiness Zones:
  • 0 to -10ºF ZONE 6
  • 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
  • 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8

Bloom Description: cup shaped, nodding, green and white
Bloom Season:
  • early spring
  • mid spring
  • late spring

Sun Exposure:
  • full sun

Soil Type: fertile, sharply drained, moist
Pests and Diseases: rust and leaf spots
Propagation: sow seed in autumn, expose to winter cold until germination in spring. Small species should be grown for 2 years in containers. Divide offsets, or collect and sow "rice-grain" bulblets in late summer.
Native to: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Northern Afghanistan, Tajikistan
Notes:

This bulbous perennial is native to Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Northern Afghanistan, Tajikistan
Care: Plant bulb 2" deep. This species is intolerant of excessive moisture. Needs fertile, well drained soil and full sun with some shelter from rain. Keep almost dry when dormant

Source: The American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants


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