Fritillaria eduardii

RHS Plant Profile
Eduard’s fritillary
Eduard’s fritillary John Fielding

Synonyms

Petilium eduardii

Bulbs

An upright, bulbous perennial with glossy green leaves carried in whorls on sturdy stems usually up to 1m tall but sometimes reaching heights in excess of 1.5m. In late spring, clusters of 2-5, nodding, orange to yellow flowers are produced and topped by a tuft of small, leaf-like bracts

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Liliaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Potentially harmful
Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Genus
Fritillaria are bulbous herbaceous perennials with lance-shaped or linear leaves and nodding bell-shaped or bowl-shaped flowers that may be solitary or in racemes or umbels
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
C Asia

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grows well in most fertile, well-drained soils

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division of offsets in late summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and lily beetle

Diseases

Generally disease-free