Fritillary
Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-8
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Height: 24-30 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: 10-20 pendant, bell-shaped pale greenish yellow
flowers
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: rich, well-drained soils
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Moisture: medium
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Use: mass in borders, woodland
gardens, rock gardens or naturalized areas
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Care: allow foliage to die back
naturally
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; bulb rot in poorly-draining soil
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Native to: central Asia
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Notes: tiny, pale-green leaves; foliage
& bulbs have unpleasant aroma
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Supplier: Van Engelen Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F257
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