Fritillaria pontica
Fritillaria pontica
Fritillaria pontica
Fritillaria pontica
Fritillaria pontica
Fritillaria pontica
Pontic Fritillary
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Description
The Fritillaria pontica is a hardy fritillary, native to rocky slopes in the Balkans and Turkey. It is a bulbous plant that thrives in not too dry rock gardens where it always makes an impression. Its spring flowering takes the form of pendulous campanulate bells, displaying a delicate and bright colour, a pale lemon green often washed with brownish-violet on the edges. The bulbs are planted in autumn, in partial shade or non-scorching sun. This plant has been awarded by the R.H.S in England for its ornamental qualities and performance in the garden.
The Fritillaria pontica belongs to the lily family. It is native to the mountains of Albania, Bulgaria, northern Greece, and western Turkey. It is a plant whose bulb is formed of thick scales, and whose vegetation emerges from the ground in late winter or early spring. It produces stems that will reach 20 to 38 cm (8 to 15in) in height when in bloom. These stems bear lanceolate, narrow, gray-green leaves, grouped in threes. The flowering takes place in April-May. At the top of each stem, a flower forms, hanging towards the ground, measuring 3 to 4 cm (1 to 2in) in diameter. The outside of the corolla is yellow-green suffused with brownish-purple on the edges, the inside is green with 6 small brown spots. The plant goes dormant in summer.
This montane Fritillaria pontica is particularly well-suited to rock gardens, but it does not like excessively dry places and dislikes heatwaves. In nature, it benefits from moisture in spring, during the snowmelt, while enduring relatively dry summers, but without excessive heat. In winter, the ground is normally covered with snow, which protects the bulb from both cold and excessive moisture. These are the conditions that should be replicated in the garden to successfully grow it and see it flower faithfully year after year. To accompany it, consider, for example, pasqueflowers, as well as botanical tulips and botanical daffodils.
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Fritillaria
pontica
Liliaceae
Pontic Fritillary
Caucasus
Planting and care
This bulbous plant should be planted in autumn at a depth of 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8in) in well-draining soil. Adding sand or fine gravel can prevent bulb rot during winter. After flowering, the leaves should be left to allow the bulb to regenerate. The Fritillaria pontica can be grown in a pot with well-draining substrate and should be sheltered in an alpine greenhouse during winter (cold but dry).
This montane Fritillaria pontica is particularly suited to rock gardens, but it does not tolerate excessively dry conditions and dislikes heatwaves. In nature, it benefits from spring moisture during snowmelt, while enduring relatively dry summers without excessive heat. In winter, the ground is usually covered in snow, which protects the bulb from both cold and excessive moisture. These are the conditions that should be replicated in the garden to successfully cultivate and see it flower faithfully year after year.
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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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