Fritillaria 'Ivory Bells Persica' - 2 Stück - LumiBlumi

Fritillaria persica 'Ivory Bells' - 2 pieces

CHF 17.90

Fritillaria persica 'Ivory Bells' - 2 pieces

Name: Fritillaria persica 'Ivory Bells' - 2 pieces
Brand: Fritillaria
Price: 17.90 CHF
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Fritillaria persica 'Ivory Bells'

CHF 17.90

Ivory-white bells with a green flush
Spikes with many hanging flowers
About 90–110 cm tall
Silvery blue-green, wavy foliage
Flowers in April and May

'Ivory Bells' is a pale form of Fritillaria persica. Many ivory-white bells with a delicate green flush hang on tall spikes above silvery blue-green foliage. A refined, calm presence in the spring border and a favourite with florists.

About this variety

This variety is a mutation of the dark-flowered Fritillaria persica. Instead of plum violet, it shows a soft ivory with a delicate green shimmer. Numerous small bells hang on a long spike, with wavy, blue-green leaves with a silvery sheen spiralling below.

At about 90–110 cm tall, 'Ivory Bells' belongs in the middle of the border, ideally in groups of three or more. The contrast with the dark 'Adiyaman' or with black-violet tulips is very lovely. It also looks fresh and light beside white daffodils and silvery perennials. A warm, sunny spot with gravel suits it.

Bees like to visit the bells. In a vase the long spikes are a special design element and last well. Fritillaries are usually avoided by voles and deer. If the site and drainage are right, the plant can flower again in the following years. Planting several bulbs gives you a refined group that brings calm and elegance to the border in spring. The pale spike shows its full effect particularly among low cushion-forming perennials.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November in a sunny, warm place. Set them 10–20 cm deep on a bed of sand, tip upwards, and space them 15–30 cm apart. The soil must be loose and very free-draining.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it yellows. Keep the spot dry in summer and avoid waterlogging in winter. At higher altitudes a covering of brushwood helps. In a pot, overwinter protected from frost and fairly dry.

Specifications

Botanical name: Fritillaria persica 'Ivory Bells'
Genus: Fritillaria
Class: Various
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Green, White
Flower size: 2 cm
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Light
Flowering time: April, May
Flowering season: Spring, Late spring
Foliage colour: Blue-green, Grey-green, Silvery
Height: 100 cm
Spread: 10 cm
Habit: Clump-forming
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Rock garden, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: August, September, October, November, December
Planting depth: 10-20 cm
Spacing: 15–30 cm
Number per m²: 25
Hardiness in Switzerland: Only for mild, sheltered sites
Hardiness by location: Moderately hardy, winter protection needed
Hardiness zone (USDA): 4–6
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Well suited to containers
Container note: Grow in a sufficiently large container with drainage holes and good drainage.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Partly suitable
Naturalising note: Can return for several years. Spreading on its own is not guaranteed for this variety, however.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Deer and rodent resistant: Yes
RHS hardiness: H4