Size and height
Grows to about 80 - 100 cm tall. The deepest red crown imperial, with caramelised orange-red bells under a green tuft.
Fritillaria Rubra
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Description
April, May: deep orange-red hanging bells beneath a green leaf crown. Stem "as thick as your thumb". 80 to 100 centimeters. An imperial crown that radiates warmth.
The red imperial crown grows to spectacle within weeks, unique growth rate. Good drainage is critical: wet feet rot the large bulb. Plant in sun to half-shade. The distinctive musky fragrance repels deer and rodents. Fragrant, excellent for cutting. Honest caveat: short-lived. After bloom, lift the bulb and store it warm (>20°C). Replant in October to add years of bloom. Plant boldly at the back between other perennials for full impact.
The Firemaker. Orange-red that fades faster than its impression.
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.
The boldest colour
The deepest red of all crown imperials, the most dramatic colour of the group, up to well over a metre tall.
Looks like a pineapple
With the leaf tuft above the ring of bells the bloom resembles a pineapple; the bulb’s scent deters rodents.
Good to know
The bulb in brief
| Flower type | Fritillaria Imperialis |
|---|---|
| Colour | Red |
| 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.
