Size and height
Grows to about 80 - 100 cm tall. A compact crown imperial with golden orange, red-veined bells under a green leaf tuft.
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Description
April, May: cream-colored hanging bells in a crown. A green leaf plume ("pineapple crown") sits above. 80 to 100 centimeters tall. The imperial crown in a subtler tone.
The imperial crown has been a classic ornamental for centuries. The large bulbs grow to spectacular height in just a few weeks. That is a unique growth rate. Good drainage is critical. Wet soil rots the large bulb. Plant in sun to half-shade. Rodents, rabbits, and deer have no interest (the scent repels them). Excellent for cutting, fragrant, naturalizes. Place it boldly at the back or between other stately perennials for full impact. This is architecture, not ornament.
The Empress. Stately without arrogance.
Hand selected for quality and size, and delivered at the right planting time. A larger bulb holds more food. You see that in the flower: more blooms, and fuller.
We offer our 100% Bloeigarantie. If nothing comes up, send us a message. You will get new bulbs, or your money back.
Planting & flowering calendar
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About this crown imperial
What makes this crown imperial special.
Fits the border
Shorter and more compact than the common crown imperial, and therefore easy to fit into smaller borders.
Deters vermin
The skunk-like scent of the bulb is said to keep mice, moles and voles at a distance.
Good to know
The bulb in brief
| Flower type | Fritillaria Imperialis |
|---|---|
| Colour | Orange |
| Height | 80 - 100 cm |
| Planting months | Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| Flowering months | Apr, May |
| Planting depth | 15 - 20 cm |
| Planting distance | 25 - 30 cm |
| Bulbs per m² | ± 13 |
| Bulb size | 24/26 cm |
| Light needs | Full sun |
| Bee friendly | Yes |
| Suitable as a cut flower | Yes |
Suits you
Where this flower shines.
Good for bees and butterflies
Full of nectar and pollen, so bees and butterflies find your garden effortlessly.
Cut for the vase
Cut a few stems and bring the garden indoors for your own bouquet on the table.
Stately height
Grows well above the rest and gives the border instant height and a firm accent.
Deer resistant
Deer and roe deer usually leave these flowers alone, so your work stays standing.
Rodent resistant bulb
Not popular with mice and voles, so the bulbs stay safe in the ground.
So many places
One bulb. So many places.
A border full of life
Plant in autumn and enjoy a sea of colour in spring.
Your garden buzzes again
With the right bulbs you give bees and butterflies their first food.
Fresh flowers from your own garden
Cut a bunch whenever you like. Grown by you, and it shows.
A gift that keeps blooming
Give flowers that come back every year, not a bunch that wilts.
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Free planting guide included
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Frequently asked questions
Well prepared before you plant.
Plant between September and December, as long as the ground is not frozen.
Yes. The card on every bag tells you when and how deep to plant, and winter does the rest. We offer 100% Bloeigarantie: if nothing comes up, we send you new bulbs, or you get your money back in full.
Yes. All our bulbs are covered by the 100% Bloeigarantie.
With you within 3 to 6 working days, with track and trace.
This variety does better in open ground than in a pot. Give it a spot in the border instead.
Good to know
Questions about this fritillary.
Plant this fritillary in Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. As long as the ground is not frozen, there is still time.
Rule of thumb: plant a bulb two to three times as deep as the bulb is tall. The exact depth and spacing for this variety are on the planting card attached to the bag and in the planting guide we send along.
Fully grown, this fritillary reaches about 80 - 100 cm. Useful to know for the order in your border: low at the front, tall at the back.
Not by itself: this variety does not naturalise. In well-drained soil it can come back, but the finest bloom is in the first spring.
We offer 100% Bloeigarantie. Send us a message and we will send you new bulbs, or refund you in full.
Cool, dry and dark, in the opened bag so they can breathe. Do plant them as soon as possible, because bulbs are not a storage product.
