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Fritillaria, Crown Imperial Fritillary 'Lutea Maxima'

Fritillaria imperialis

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Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Fritillaria (frit-il-AR-ee-uh)
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Species
imperialis (im-peer-ee-AL-is)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Juneau, Alaska

Palatine, Illinois

Elkhart, Indiana

South Amana, Iowa

Quincy, Massachusetts

Macomb, Michigan

Holmes, New York

Orient, New York

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Salt Lake City, Utah

Kalama, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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ms_peteshill
Orient, NY | June 2012 | positive

The plant is said to repel mice and rats.
The plant often naturalizes in my area (Eastern Long Island, NY).

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tripletmomma2K
Macomb, MI (Zone 5b) | May 2006 | positive

I planted 3 of these last fall, of which they all came up... but only 1 bloomed. I'd give it a neutral, since I now know that bloom times...Read More

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