Crown Imperial Lily Bulbs

Established crown imperial plants resent being disturbed but they can be propagated by digging and dividing offsets from the parent bulbs in the summer after the foliage has ripened.

Crown imperial lily bulbs.

Flowering april to june. Planting the bulbs at this depth allows the plants to draw water from deep within the lower layers of soil. The flowers and foliage are deer resistant and the musky smell of the bulbs repels voles and. The crown imperial is a unique and very decorative flower bulb.

Native to the middle east and west asia it makes a bold decorative statement that has been appreciated by plant lovers since ancient times. How to plant crown imperial. Crown imperial also known by its other common name fritillaria imperialis is a beautiful spring bulb that belongs to the liliaceae lily family. Pot up the smaller bulbs immediately and hold them in a bright protected area for the first year to allow them to develop.

Name fritillaria imperialis family liliaceae lily family type spring bulb. Sow crown imperial bulbs deep into the soil ten to 11 inches beneath the surface of the soil. Height 8 to 40 inches 20 to 100 cm exposure full sun part sun soil ordinary well drained. The crown imperial fritillaria imperialis is a dazzling and unique member of the lily liliaceae family.

It is an extremely decorative and an ornamental kind of flowering bulb that has gained massive popularity since ancient times. From the bold flowering crown imperial fritillaria imperialis to the delicate checkered lily fritillaria meleagris sometimes also known as snake s head lily these spring blooming bulbs all have unique bell shaped flowers that turn downward.