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Crown Imperial

Scientific name: Fritillaria imperialis
Taxonomy
Family:Liliaceae
Type:Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:5 to 9
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Medium
Plant Characteristics
Height:3 ft
Width:1 ft
Bloom:Showy flowers
Bloom Time:April to June
Bloom Color:Orange
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Crown Imperial is a bulb lover’s favorite as it displays vibrant bell shaped flowers in a multitude of warm colors atop a 3’ long stalk.

  Morphology:
Crown Imperial is a bulbous perennial with whorls of lance-shaped light green leaves. In late spring, it sends up tall stalks which bear flower heads consisting of umbels of 3 to 6 bell-shaped, pendent red flowers crowned with a cluster of upright leaf-like bracts. Flowers can also be bright yellow or reddish-orange.

  Adaptation:
This species needs fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Plant bulbs four times their own depth. The hollow-centered bulbs do best planted on their sides and surrounded with sharp sand.

Parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.

  Pests:
None reported.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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