Crown Imperial Mix – 6 flower bulbs (bulb size 18/20)

Crown imperial mix blooms from April through May. With 6 bulbs in this package, you can fill a group of approximately 70 × 70 cm. The crown imperial is a regal sight: a wreath of hanging bell-shaped flowers beneath a crest of foliage, on a stem nearly a meter tall. They look beautiful at the back of the border, as specimens, and in large pots. Bulb size 18/20 indicates how many centimeters the bulbs measure around; a larger bulb contains more reserves for blooming.

Characteristics

• Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor plant – for garden, balcony and terrace
• Botanical name: Fritillaria imperialis
• Quantity: 6 bulbs
• Bulb size: 18/20
• Blooming period: April–May
• Planting time: September through October
• Planting depth: 20 cm
• Planting distance: approx. 30 cm (enough for a group of approximately 70 × 70 cm)
• Location: sun
• Winter hardiness: hardy
• Pets: toxic to humans and animals

Planting and care

Plant the bulbs 20 cm deep with the tip facing up, in well-drained soil. The bulbs have a distinctive scent. According to many gardeners, this keeps voles away. Read more about the right location in our guide on locations.