Plant during the recommended period shown in the variety’s specifications. If you cannot plant straight away, store them somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated.
Compose a fine art study in your early summer borders with the silken creamy yellow petals of Fritillaria pallidiflora, to delight even the most discerning gaze. The pearly bell-shaped flowers tumble like taffeta skirts against slender silvery foliage, conjuring up all of the muted tones and sumptuous textures of a Dutch still life painting. Fritillaries are prized for their ability to put on a spring spectacular so effortlessly - this very special are scarcely available variety will extend the fritillary season with a brilliant burst of blooms in early summer.
Awarded a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit for its reliability in appropriate conditions, Fritillaria pallidiflora (a.k.a. Siberian fritillary) will positively thrive in a well-drained humus-rich soil, flourishing in sunshine and semi shade alike. If elegance and refinement best describes your gardening style, this understated but exquisite variety will be just what you need to complete your scheme.
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Check whether your varieties prefer sun or shade, then choose a sheltered spot with well-drained soil. Most spring bulbs also grow well in containers.
Remove weeds and loosen compacted soil. Improve heavy ground with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost and ensure good drainage.
Plant at the depth recommended for each variety, as their requirements differ. Position shoots or pointed ends upwards. If the correct direction is unclear, plant them on their sides.
Follow the recommended spacing for each variety. Planting in clusters or informal drifts creates a natural display, but avoid placing them directly against one another.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Keep containers lightly moist but never waterlogged. After flowering, allow foliage to yellow naturally before removing it.
- Botanical name
- Fritillaria pallidiflora
- Flower colour
- Cream
- Bulb size
- 12/14
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 50 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
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