Fritillaria olivieri
Fritillaria olivieri is a rare species with broadly bell-shaped, green flowers with burgundy to brown shadings.
Fritillaria olivieri is a rare species from northern Iran with narrow, shiny green leaves and upright stems to 16 inches tall each with up to three pendulous, broadly bell-shaped, green flowers with reflexed tips and burgundy to brown shadings or tesselations. Provide good drainage in full sun but tolerant of winter wet. Since it is so rare, there are few reports of hardiness. Due to its high elevation habitats we are guessing zone 6.
Common Name: Fritillary - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Meadows and near streams, often growing in wet soils in spring, in the northern Zagros Mountains of western Iran from 1800-4000 metres.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
