Every garden deserves a dashing crown imperial, Fritillaria imperialis. From the moment it comes up in the spring until the time it goes dormant, you can’t possibly ignore it; it keeps shouting, “Look at me!” Does it wait until everything else is ready to come up before sticking out its nose? No, indeed; it pops … Read more
Fritillaria is a genus of a perennial flowering herbaceous bulb. The plant belongs to the lily family and is also classified as a bulbous plant, which means that it grows and dies back to an underground bulb year by year. The plant is native to the Northern hemisphere in places where the temperature is mild, … Read more
It isn’t easy to imagine a more varied, more interesting, or pleasing lot of plants than is embraced in the genus Fritillaria aka Chess flower. The books tell us there are more than 70 distinct species, and some of these, like the checkered Lily flower and the Crown Imperial, are further divided into several named … Read more
The flowers that bloom in the spring, like golden daffodils and grape-hyacinths won’t bloom in the spring if the bulbs are not planted in the fall. Below are some Spring Flowering Bulbs along with bloom time info, planting tips and suggestions. Crocus Blooming Time: Early spring Height: 4″-6” inches Depth and Distance Apart: 3″ deep; 3″ … Read more