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Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra' (Crown imperial 'Rubra')
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra'
Other names
Crown imperial 'Rubra', Fritillaria imperialis 'Red Baron'
Genus
Fritillaria Fritillaria
Variety or Cultivar
'Rubra' _ 'Rubra' is a vigorous, deciduous perennial with thick, erect stems bearing whorled, lance-shaped, mid- to bright green leaves and, in summer, a terminal umbel of bell-shaped, deep orange-red flowers blooming beneath a tuft of leaf-like bracts.
Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Flower
Orange-red in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Lily beetle (Scarlet) , Slugs Lily beetle (Scarlet) , Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation
Needs exposure to cold, winter temperatures for germination to occur in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra' (Crown imperial 'Rubra') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant bulbs at four times their own depth in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. Bulbs are delicate, so need to be handled carefully.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra'
Other names
Crown imperial 'Rubra', Fritillaria imperialis 'Red Baron'
Genus
Fritillaria Fritillaria
Variety or Cultivar
'Rubra' _ 'Rubra' is a vigorous, deciduous perennial with thick, erect stems bearing whorled, lance-shaped, mid- to bright green leaves and, in summer, a terminal umbel of bell-shaped, deep orange-red flowers blooming beneath a tuft of leaf-like bracts.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
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Colour
Flower
Orange-red in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation
Needs exposure to cold, winter temperatures for germination to occur in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra' (Crown imperial 'Rubra') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant bulbs at four times their own depth in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. Bulbs are delicate, so need to be handled carefully.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, 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
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