Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra Maxima', Crown Imperial Size:3 qt square beautiful all year

beautiful all year

Common name somewhat misleading as it grows as a shrub without extensive pruning

very slow-growing dwarf tree

Augustine Henry (1857-1930) who found it in central China in the 1880's

Eventually

Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra Maxima', Crown Imperial Size:3 qt square beautiful all yearRegal, slightly burnt orange red 3 inch bells cluster atop dark, 3 4 foot stems. One of the most impressive hardy bulbs a gardener can be pleased to grow and deer resistant. Large, exotic flowers bloom in Oregon's early spring only because it is native to the higher elevation meadows of the Himalayas: Afganistan, Pakistan, Kashmir, and Northern India. Really, it doesn't care about national boundaries. A meadow full is a sight to behold! Actual size