Fritillaria acmopetala (Fritillary, Pointed-Petal Fritillary)
Botanical Information
| Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Fritillaria |
| Species | acmopetala |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Origin | West Asia, Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, and southern Turkey. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 (I have grown it successfully in H7) |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -10 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 23 |
| Height | 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread | 10 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright and drooping. |
| Landscape | Border planting, rock gardens and container planting. |
| Propagation | Seed and division. |
| Cultivation | Full sun. Well-drained soil with a pH of acidic, alkaline and neutral. Prefers loam, sand and chalk. |
| Pests | Lily beetles and slugs. Susceptible to lily disease. |
| Notable Specimens | The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Woodlands. |
| Leaf Description | Erect stems that are 30 cm long bearing scattered, narrowly lanceolate leaves. Lance-shaped or linear leaves. |
| Flower Description | 1 - 2 terminal, nodding, bell-shaped or bowl-shaped flowers that are 3 - 4 cm long and have an inner tepal. |
| Colour Description | The flowers are pale green with a purple tinged tepal. |
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