Fritillaria lusitanica (Portuguese Fritillary, Lusitanian Fritillary)


Botanical Information

FamilyLiliaceae
GenusFritillaria
Specieslusitanica
CategoryBulbs

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height50 cm
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodJune

Description and Growing Information

HabitatIberian Peninsula
Leaf DescriptionAlternate graminoid leaves, linear to lanceolate.
Flower DescriptionSolitary, 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.

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