Fritillaria persica ‘Ivory Bells’
Fritillaria persica 'Ivory Bells' sports creamy white and pale green bells for a sophisticated and subtle display.
Fritillaria persica is a beautiful species with whorls of greyish-green, lance-shaped, slightly twisted-leaves covering two thirds of the 1-2 foot stems which are topped with up to 30 bell-shaped, downward-facing, deep plum purple flowers. This rare cultivar, ‘Ivory Bells’, sports creamy white and pale green bells for a sophisticated and subtle display. Provide good drainage in full sun.
Common Name: Persian Fritillary
Family: Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Bluish
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes and steppe.
Award:
Geographical Origin: Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
