Fritillaria 'Yellow Beauty'
"Crown imperial"
Orders placed before 1 September 2026
You can expect your order in August/September
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
You can expect your order in September/October
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Fritillaria 'Yellow Beauty' is a luminous take on the classic crown imperial, bringing a lighter, more refined palette to this statuesque spring favourite. Rising to an elegant height of 80 to 100cm, Fritillaria 'Yellow Beauty' carries clusters of pendulous, bell-shaped flowers in clear, glossy yellow, each bloom softly catching the light. Above the flowers, a distinctive tuft of leafy bracts forms its characteristic crown, lending Fritillaria imperialis 'Yellow Beauty' its unmistakable silhouette. Look closely and you may notice a gentle wash of bronze-orange within the blooms, adding warmth and subtle depth.
Flowering early in the season, Fritillaria 'Yellow Beauty' brings structure and brightness just when the garden is waking up. It works beautifully towards the middle or back of a sunny border, where its upright form can rise cleanly through lower planting. Despite its regal appearance, Fritillaria 'Yellow Beauty' is a robust and reliable performer, happiest in well-drained soil with plenty of light. Planted in small groups, Fritillaria imperialis 'Yellow Beauty' creates a quietly dramatic effect, its glowing flowers and architectural shape offering a composed yet eye-catching presence.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Fritillaria imperialis 'Yellow Beauty'
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Flower colour
Yellow
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Bulb size
20/+
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
16 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Dappled shade
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Sandy -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Fritillaria 'Yellow Beauty' bulbs from mid to late autumn;
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;
Plant your "Crown imperial" bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high;
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart;
Place the Fritillaria 'Yellow Beauty' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2026
You can expect your order in September 2026Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
You can expect your order in October 2026Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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