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Fritillaria uva-vulpis - 100 pieces

CHF 22.80

Fritillaria uva-vulpis - 100 pieces

Name: Fritillaria uva-vulpis - 100 pieces
Brand: Fritillaria
Price: 22.80 CHF
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Fritillaria uva-vulpis

CHF 22.80

Purple bells with a golden-yellow rim
Bluish bloom like a grape
About 25–35 cm tall
Flowers in April and May
Naturalises and multiplies well

Fritillaria uva-vulpis carries small, nodding bells in dark purple with golden-yellow tips. On the outside they have a bluish bloom like grapes. With 100 bulbs you can plant large groups that spread further year after year.

About this variety

The flowers are small, rounded bells with a bluish haze, like ripe grapes. Beneath it they are dark purple-brown, with bright golden-yellow tips. When the petals curve slightly outwards, the yellow inside flashes into view. The narrow foliage is grey-green.

At about 25–35 cm, it belongs at the front of a border, in rock gardens, along paths or in pots, where the delicate colouring can be seen up close. As the effect is subtle, it is best planted in large groups. Yellow wild daffodils, blue grape hyacinths and white tulips are lovely partners. It spreads well in natural meadows.

Bees and bumblebees like to visit the bells. Voles and deer usually avoid fritillaries, so this species also suits difficult gardens. The stems are charming in small spring posies. In the right spot it returns every year, in growing numbers.

Planting

Plant the bulbs in autumn, from September to November. Set them tip upwards 8–10 cm deep and 8–10 cm apart in loose groups. Choose a sunny spot with free-draining, moist soil.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it turns yellow; in a meadow, mow only after that. In summer the bulb tolerates a rest in dry soil. Dense groups can be divided in late summer after a few years.

Specifications

Botanical name: Fritillaria uva-vulpis
Genus: Fritillaria
Class: Various
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Purple, Yellow
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: April, May
Flowering season: Spring, Late spring
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 10 cm
Habit: Upright
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.
Water needs: Medium
Planting time: August, September, October, November, December
Planting depth: 8–10 cm
Spacing: 8–10 cm
Number per m²: 100
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 4–8
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: H5