Fritillaria lusitanica (Portuguese Fritillary, Lusitanian Fritillary)
Botanical Information
Family | Liliaceae |
Genus | Fritillaria |
Species | lusitanica |
Category | Bulbs |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 50 cm |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | June |
Description and Growing Information
Habitat | Iberian Peninsula |
Leaf Description | Alternate graminoid leaves, linear to lanceolate. |
Flower Description | Solitary, terminal, bell-shaped flowers, usually hanging. Very showy mahogany colours ranging from dark purple to green clear and yellow, often with alternating bands of colour that remain until around July. |