Details
- Flowering Time
- March
- April
- Planting Time
- September
- October
- November
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perennial
- Flowering Height
- 25-30 cm
- Bulb Size
- 6/7 cm
- Colour
- Purples & Mauves
Fritillaria Uva-Vulpis
M5428
Description
Plum-brown rounded and flared bells are gilded with yellow tips on exquisite Fritillaria uva-vulpis. Softly tufted foliage is slender and arching, adding further delicacy to these unusual plants.
Knows as the fox’s grape fritillary, uva-vulpis is good for cutting and introduces a whimsical, unexpected edge to seasonal floral displays.
Stems reach 25-30cm in height, so plant the bulbs near the front of a border or in a container of well-drained, humus-rich soil where the sprays of charming flowers will not be overlooked in March and April.
Great for naturalising in grassy areas in orchards and meadows.
Care Guide
Failing to flower after the first year is due to a lack of potash fertiliser, which is necessary for spurring bloom formation for the following year’s flowering.
Plant large bulbs 15cm (6”) deep and small bulbs 8cm (3”) deep, in well-drained soil.
Plant bulbs on their side to prevent water getting into the hollow crown.
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De Jager Bulb Catalogue
