Buy Fritillaria acmopetala

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 1"-2"

planting zones

5a-8b

3" | $12

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Fritillaria acmopetala plant details

Fritillaria acmopetala is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with blue and green foliage. In spring chocolate and green flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Fritillaria acmopetala

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 1 IN - 2 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: chocolate and green blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Fritillaria acmopetala

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Fritillaria acmopetala is a rare species from Cypress with thin, grey-green leaves and upright stems to 12 inches tall each with up to two pendulous, broadly bell-shaped, green flowers with reflexed tips and burgundy streaks. Provide good drainage in full sun. Hardiness is reported from zones 4-6, depending on the source. This species should be hardy to zone 4 but mulch well.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Beautiful Fritillary native to the Middle East, native to rocky mountain slopes. Spring bell flowers on 12-18” stems with reflexed petals alternating burgundy and olive green. Sun to part shade, well drained soil. Lovely in rock gardens, troughs. Dry while dormant summer>fall so no irrigation required

By: Secret Garden Growers

A subtly appealing Frit for the bulb enthusiast and one which does well in the garden (as opposed to fussing in containers or growing in bulb frames) This has up to 3 bell shaped flowers of a blend of olive-green and purplish-brown. Sun to part sun and decent drainage.

By: Far Reaches Farm

Bell shaped flowers up to 2" long of olive green and brown on 16" stems. Always a pleasure to get reacquainted with it in the spring. Native to Cyrus.