Fritillaria bucharica - Fritillaire blanche d'Asie
Fritillaraire bucharica
Fritillaraire bucharica
Fritillaria bucharica - Fritillaire blanche d'Asie
Fritillaria bucharica
Fritillaria bucharica
Buchara Fritillary
I hope she will multiply.
ANNE B., 26/04/2017
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Description
Rare and mysterious, this fritillary or Frillaria bucharica is a montane bulbous plant found in rocky terrains, producing early in spring striking flowering stems adorned with star-shaped flowers, white-silver with a green throat, emerging from large grey-green, rough leaves. It is a perfectly hardy plant, quite easy to grow in the sun, in well-drained soil of rockeries or borders, or even in pots.
The Fritillaria bucharica is a bulbous, deciduous perennial plant of the lily family, native to earthy and rocky slopes of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. Its bulb, with a diameter of 1 to 3 cm (0 to 1in), produces a herbaceous plant reaching 15 to 35 cm (6 to 14in) in height. The leaves are alternate, the basal ones reaching 8 cm (3in) x 4 cm (2in) and becoming smaller and elongated as they move up the sturdy and often arched stem, adorned with numerous bracts. Flowering takes place from March to May, arranged at the top of the flowering stem. The flowers, numbering from 1 to 10, are downward-facing and composed of 6 white petals, green at the base, with green veins, measuring 1.5 to 2 cm (1in) in length and 0.7 to 1 cm (0in) in diameter. The throat of the flower, like the stamens, is distinctly green.
This Asian fritillary is a plant that will pique the curiosity of gardeners who love rare plants, but also a star of spring. It can be used in well-drained flowerbeds or rockeries, for example, in the company of plants originating, like it, from the mountainous regions of Central Asia; numerous botanical tulips, astragalus, yarrows, geraniums, or the perennial Geranium rotondifolium. It also thrives very well in pots, in well-drained substrate, protected from winter humidity.
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Botanical data
Fritillaria
bucharica
Liliaceae
Buchara Fritillary
Central Asia
Planting and care
The Fritillaria bucharica thrives in full sun, in a light, even sandy or loamy, very well-drained soil. It ideally thrives in a continental climate where winters and summers are dry and springs are humid. Plant it in a rather fertile soil. Absolutely avoid heavy soil as it may lead to the appearance of fungi. If drainage is insufficient and winters are very humid, this fritillary may rot. Plant it in a raised bed or rockery from September to October, adding sand, gravel or pumice to the planting hole. Place the bulb at a depth of 10 cm (4in). In winter, we recommend mulching or covering the fritillary to protect it from heavy rains. Remove faded flowers if you don't want it to self-seed.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.