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Fritillaria imperialis 'Argenteovariegata'

Pronunciation: frit-il-AR-ee-uh im-peer-ee-AL-is
Family: Liliaceae
Cultivar: 'Argenteovariegata'
Common Name: frit-il-AR-ee-uh im-peer-ee-AL-is
Plant Type:
  • bulb, tuber, corm

Height to: 12"
USDA Hardiness Zones:
  • -10 to -20ºF ZONE 5
  • 0 to -10ºF ZONE 6
  • 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
  • 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
  • 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9

Bloom Description: bell shaped, pendant, red
Bloom Season:
  • late spring

Sun Exposure:
  • full sun

Soil Type: see notes
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: Southern Turkey to Kashmir
Notes:

A bulbous perennial that is native from Southern Turkey to Kashmir
Bulbs have a distinctive skunk smell
Care: Plant bulbs 10-12"?. This species is pretty robust but hates rainfall when it is dormant. Needs sharply drained soil and full sun.

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