Fritillaria biflora 'Martha Roderick' (Fritillaria biflora 'Martha Roderick')

Botanical name

Fritillaria biflora 'Martha Roderick'

Other names

Fritillaria biflora 'Martha Roderick'

Genus

Fritillaria Fritillaria

Variety or Cultivar

'Martha Roderick' _ 'Martha Roderick' is a bulbous perennial with linear foliage and dainty, pendant, blood-red and white bell-shaped flowers in spring.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect

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Colour

Flower

White, Dark-red in Spring

Foliage

Green in Spring; Green in Summer

General care

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Fritillaria biflora 'Martha Roderick' (Fritillaria biflora 'Martha Roderick') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.06m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland

Cultivation

Plant in free-draining soil in part-shade.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Fritillaria biflora 'Martha Roderick' (Fritillaria biflora 'Martha Roderick')

Common pest name

Alfalfa dwarf; Anaheim disease; California vine disease; Dwarf disease of alfalfa; Dwarf disease of lucerne; Leaf scald of oleander; Leaf scald of plum; Leaf scorch; Phony disease of peach; Pierce's disease of grapevine; Variegated chlorosis of citrus

Scientific pest name

Xylella fastidiosa (all other strains and subspecies)

Type

Bacterium

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

A bacterial disease with a wide host range and many sub-species and strains; including those that could thrive in cooler climates; showing different levels of pathogenicity. Although EU regulated; there is some concern about the risk of introduction. Should an outbreak occur; there would be a need for eradication action which would result in environmental and social impacts.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Fritillaria biflora 'Martha Roderick' (Fritillaria biflora 'Martha Roderick')

Common pest name

common blossom thrips; cotton bud thrips; tomato thrips

Scientific pest name

Frankliniella schultzei

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous glasshouse pest; present in many countries; single finding in UK.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/