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Fritilaria Elwesii

Common name: Elwes's fritillary

You will appreciate the beauty of Fritillaria elwesii - an impressive flower with unique, bell-shaped blooms.

-15 to -20°C
Good for Pollinators

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1 for £14.00
just £14.00 each
3 for £24.00
just £8.00 each
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Nodding clusters of unusual spring blooms are suspended in graceful arching curves from strong, slender stems. Fritillaria elwesii flowers are bell-shaped and come in a muted, yet magnificent, colour combination which brings a sophisticated air to your spring garden. Definitely one for those of you who like unconventional and quirky plants to feature in your garden.Native to southern Turkey, and also referred to as the Lebanese Fritillary, bulbs will happily naturalise in the right conditions and are suitable for pots, rockeries and gravel gardens as well as an herbaceous border. They will even settle in meadows and create magical swathes of flowers - perfect alongside snakeshead fritillary or native daffodils.Fritillaria elwesii is happy in a sunny location with moist, well-drained soil. A hardy, bulbous perennial which is fantastic for early pollinators and sure to receive many compliments for its rare and captivating charm.
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Key Information
Latin Name Fritillaria elwesii 5+ size bulb 5 bag
Common Name Elwes's fritillary
Hardiness H6 (-15 to -20°C)
Colour Yellow
Type Perennial
Format Bulbs
Position Full-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.20
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.20
Soil Conditions Clay Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes

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