Shakespleare’s Garden: Crown Imperial Lily (Fritillaria imperialis)
Karen This spring blooming bulb is a member of the lily family, Liliaceae, and native to Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. It stands three to four feet tall and has…
Selecting Spring Blooming Bulbs for Fall Planting: Overview
By the beginning of June the bulb catalogs start rolling in. It seems a bit early to be thinking of bulbs for next spring especially when the foliage from my…
Plant Profile: Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis)
If you want an unusual flower for your garden in late spring, try crown imperial. At 3 feet tall it is no shrinking violet and with its whorl of downward…