Fritillaria liliacea
Fritillaria liliacea
Fritillaria liliacea
Fritillaria liliacea
White Fritillaria
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Description
The Fritillaria liliacea is a Californian fritillary that has become rare in the wild due to the disturbance of its natural environment. This species, not very tall, is characterized by small pendulous bell-shaped flowers, whitish with a green midrib, sometimes slightly fragrant. Its flowering extends from late winter to early spring. It is a fairly delicate fritillary, adapted to heavy soils that are moist in winter and spring, but not completely dry in summer. Reserved for experienced gardeners or collectors of rare bulbous plants!
The Fritillaria liliacea belongs to the Lily family. It is found in heavy or clayey soils, often of volcanic origin (andesitic and basaltic, serpentine), on sunny slopes, scrublands, and coastal prairies in a few locations in the southwest of Northern California. It is found at altitudes of less than 200 m (656ft). There is very little data regarding its cold resistance.
The plant develops from a scaly bulb measuring 1.5 to 2.5 cm (1in) in diameter, with four to six claws. Flowering occurs from February to April, at the top of a stem measuring 15 to 35 cm (6 to 14in) in height. Each stem bears 2 to 4 bell-shaped flowers, white to cream in colour, striped with pale green and showing a green or yellow throat. Depending on the plants, the fragrance may be absent or present. Each flower, hanging towards the ground, measures about 3 cm (1in) in diameter. The fruit is a vertically oriented capsule with 6 angles. The foliage consists of 2 to 20 mainly basal, oblong-lanceolate or obovate leaves, measuring 3.5 to 12 cm (1 to 5in) in length, shiny, and bright green in colour. The above-ground vegetation of the Fritillaria liliacea disappears in summer, and the plant goes into dormancy. During this period, the soil should be dry.
The Fritillaria liliacea is probably a little easier to cultivate in pots in our climate, which allows passionate gardeners to more easily provide it with the appropriate growing conditions in terms of soil and watering.
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Fritillaria
liliacea
Liliaceae
White Fritillaria
North America
Planting and care
The Fritillaria liliacea is delicate to grow. The bulb should be planted at a depth of 8 cm (3in). The plant thrives in sunny, clayey and heavy soils, alkaline, on volcanic subsoils (basalt, serpentine, andesite). It needs humidity throughout its growth and flowering period. In summer, its bulb should not remain in completely dry soil, without being too wet. Watering can be a bit delicate to manage for this reason. It ideally thrives in a Mediterranean climate, but in soils that are not too arid in summer. Very little data is available regarding its cold resistance. Its origins on the Californian coasts suggest that this species is quite sensitive to frost.
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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).
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.
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