Plants by mail order since 1984, over 4100 plants online today!
- Shop Now
- Burncoose Specialities
- This Month
- Offers & Promotions
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022
- Engage With Us
- Information, Help & Advice
- About Us & Our Services
- Terms & Conditions
- Log In / Register
FRITILLARIA imperialis 'Aurora'
Commonly known as Crown imperial
Bell-shaped whorls of orange flowers
Further Reading....
-
OrangeReddish orange -
HeightTo 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread25-30cm (10-12in)
-
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialBulbous perennial. Whorls of lance-shaped light green leaves 7-18cm (2¾-7in) long. Produces umbels of usually 3-6 bell-shaped, pendent flowers are crowned by a cluster of upright, leaf-like bracts
-
Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Full sun
FRITILLARIA imperialis 'Aurora'
-
Additional Features
Good to knowBulbs have an unpleasant, foxy odour
Pests & DiseasesSlugs, lily beetle
Place of originSouthern Turkey to Kashmir -
Flower ShapeBell/LanternTo 6cm (2½in) long
-
HardinessFully hardy
-
Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
-
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
-
WildlifeRabbit Resistant
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Fritillaria - Growing Guide
|
to 1.5m (5ft)
|
|
|
|
25-30cm (10-12in) |
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Share this page
