Fritillaria persica - flower bulb 20/22

Description
Persian lily (Fritillaria persica) produces attractive, dark purple, slightly fragrant flowers from April to May. It prefers well-drained, loose, dry soil in a sunny position. This upright, loose-growing plant usually reaches a height of 0.8–1 m and spreads up to 25 cm.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * very beautiful in a tub

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Persian lily are dark green, lanceolate.

Spread
Turkey.

Frost hardiness
The Persian lily has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, loose.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Planting partner
The Persian lily creates lovely accents when planted alongside: garden hyacinth, greater snow-in-summer, blue-tongued leek.

Care
- The plant must be protected from winter damp. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases nutrients slowly and continuously, ensuring the plant is supplied with a steady supply over a longer period.

Flower
The dark purple, bell-shaped flowers appear from April to May. They are slightly fragrant.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, group planting, rock garden, steppe garden, herbaceous border