Fritillaria thunbergii
Fritillaria thunbergii is a rare species with linear, bluish green leaves each with a curling tendril and pendulous, pale yellow flowers.
Fritillaria thunbergii is a rare species from the “Stans” and western China. It can grow up to 3 feet tall with narrow, linear, bluish green leaves each with a curling tendril for attachment to nearby plants. The flowers are pendulous, pale yellow and bell-shaped sometimes with purple markings. Plant the bulb sideways to prevent rotting and mix sand or grit into the planting hole. Winter mulch in cool zones or afternoon shade in warmer ones. Good for naturalizing, most fritillaries contain poisonous alkaloids that protect them from rodents.
Common Name: Thunberg Fritillary
Family: Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Bluish
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Bamboo forests, shady and moist places from near sea level to 600 metres.,
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Geographical Origin: Southwest Asia and Asia Minor, Asia - China and Japan
