Fritillaria

 Fritillaria

Fritillaria acmopetala a relatively easy Fritillaria in the garden as long as it has some shade in the summer. Growing to 30cm tall coming from south-western Turkey to Lebanon and Cyprus which explains why it does well in Australia.

Fritillaria affinis syn. Fritillaria mutica above and below ex Marcus Harvey seed. Doesn't mind growing in a pot, don't over water in summer and keep cool. Grows to about 30cm in height and comes from North America from British Columbia to central California in scrub.

Fritillaria bithynica only reaching a height of 7 to 15cm high. Don't over water in summer as bulbs will rot. Found growing in Western Turkey, Chios and Samos, in scrub and open pine forests.

Fritillaria camschatcensis grows to 30cm to 75cm high, this is a paler form than normal, it is usually a very dark burgundy colour, not easy in the garden. Found growing in large areas from Japan, Kamchatka, Sakhalin and eastern Siberia, the Kurile Islands and Alaska to Washington State in meadows and marshes from sea level to mountains.

Fritillaria conica Ottos garden in the bulb bed. Growing to about 10cm to15cm may get taller or shorter in some plants. Well drained position growing in scrub and on hills of southwestern Peloponnese near the sea in heavy soil, among limestone rocks.

 Fritillaria ehrhartii 6cm to 20cm in height don't over water in summer. Fairly easy from seed when you can get it. Found growing on rocky hills among dwarf scrub at 200-300m from Andros, Siros and Evvoia.

Fritillaria frankiorum another one growing in Ottos garden in the bulb bed with good drainage likes plenty of water in winter and full sun. A rare species from Marcus Harvey. Seed is offered by Seeds of Peace, Oron says it is found growing in a small area of north east Syria and south east Turkey (Hatay Province). 

Fritillaria graeca about 10cm to15cm in height growing in well drained position. From north western Greece, Albania and southern Yugoslavia and on Corfu in woods, scrub and screes.

Fritillaria imperialis known as the Crown Imperial Fritillaria available at Tonkin's Bulbs Kalorama or can be raised by seed taking about 5 years to flower, reaching about 1 metre. They like a well drained area in a semi shaded position. In the wild they are found growing in south east Turkey, east through Iran to the West Himalaya on rocky hillsides. When travelling overseas the bulbs can be seen selling in mesh bags for 10 bulbs for about $20.00 or less. They can be found growing in the wild in yellow and red flowers through to orange.

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Fritillaria Lusitania growing at n' Hug in Spain growing about 10cm to 40cm in well drained sunny position. Found growing in Spain and Portugal.

Fritillaria meleagris stems 12cm to 30cm in Height. Beautiful grown in pans or in a semi shaded position in the garden that is cool in summer. Found growing in the wild from southern England, northern Yugoslavia and western Russia in peaty or chalky soil in flood plains and in open grassy woods.

Fritillaria michailovskyi no longer with me one of the harder Frits to grow in Australia. From north-eastern Turkey in screes and stony slopes at 2000-3000meters.

Fritillaria oblique growing in Aarons glass house. Height 10cm to 20cm comes from Greece on the Island of Kithnos and Serifos at about 1000m to 2000meters in rocky places.

Fritillaria pallidiflora growing in the garden. Height 10cm to 80cm in a semi shaded position not too dry in summer. It comes from alpine meadows in Kazakstan and north-western China.

Fritillaria pontica also growing in the garden a nice easy Fritillaria comes up every year. Growing in a semi shaded position well drained. Northern Greece and northern Turkey east to Ordu.

Fritillaria pyrenaica no longer with me only the green form, but the form above is much more desirable.

Growing from 15cm - 30cm in height, found growing Southern Auvergne, the Pyrenees and north western Spain in rocky woods and Alpine meadows.

 

     

Fritillaria pyrenaica from Marcus Harvey seed.

Fritillaria uva-vulpis an easy one to grow multiplies well from tiny pips. Likes to be kept dry in summer.

Found growing northern Iraq, western Iran and south east Turkey in meadows at 1000m to 2500meters.

The Alpine Garden Soc Victorian Group has a panel discussion on Fritillaria starting at 8.00pm on the 21st of October at the Community house, Olinda next door to the Olinda swimming pool, Olinda-Monbulk Road, Olinda. The panel hosts are Ian and Maggi Young, John F and Jane Tonkin. Our AGM starts at 7.30pm if you would like to be on zoom please ask Fermi for the log in details for the panel discussion and AGM.