Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
COLOUR
Flower
Dark-orange in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Lily beetle (Scarlet) , Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division
WHERE TO GROW
Fritillaria imperialis ‘Aurora’ (Crown imperial ‘Aurora’) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant bulbs at four times their own depth in free-draining soil in a sunny position. Bulbs are delicate, so need to be handled carefully.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
