Fritillaria michailovskyi (Michael's Flower, Michailovskyi Fritillary)
Michael's Opinion
One of the charmers of the Fritilaria group.
Botanical Information
| Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Fritillaria |
| Species | michailovskyi |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Origin | Native to northeastern Turkey. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 |
| Height | 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread | 10 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Columnar and upright. |
| Landscape | Rock gardens and container planting. |
| Propagation | Seed and division of clumps. |
| Cultivation | Full sun. Well-drained soils with an acidic, alkaline or neutral pH level. Prefers loam, chalk and sand. Deer and black walnut tolerant. |
| Pests | Slugs and lily bettle. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Stony slopes. |
| Leaf Description | Narrow, strap/lance-shaped leaves that grow from an upright stem. |
| Flower Description | 1 - 4 nodding, downward facing, bell-shaped to bowl-shaped flowers. Bulbs that are 10 - 11 cm deep and are spaced 15 cm apart in autumn. |
| Colour Description | The leaves are greyish-green in colour. The flowers are brownish-purple with a bright yellow border along the outer petals. |
Photographs
Mature bulbs prior to planting in autumn, refrence is a Canadain 25 cent coin.