Crown imperial

Crown imperial
Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea'
Genus: Fritillaria
Species: imperialis
Cultivar: 'Lutea' ...

Lily, Crown Imperial
Botanical: Fritillaria imperialis (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Liliaceae ...

Fritillaria imperialis (Crown imperial)
Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra Maxima' Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of White Flower Farm
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Crown Imperial
Crown Imperial (Fritillaria Imperialis) - A showy and stately plant, from 3 to 4 feet high, with stout bright green shoots, crested by large dense whorls of drooping bell-like flowers and a crown of foliage.

The Crown imperial or Kaiser's Crown (Fritillaria imperialis) is a member of the genus Fritillaria, family Liliaceae.

Thankfully, crown imperial is the only one of more than 100 fritillaries to emit the foul odour. However, some gardeners are willing to overlook this 'flaw' because crown imperial also has the largest and most showy flowers.

Description:
Crown Imperial, a member of the Lily Family, is a little-known spring-blooming bulb best sited in moist, deep, rich, organic, well-drained soils in shady sites.

Crown Imperial [English]: Fritillaria imperialis
Crown Imperial Fritillaria [English]: Fritillaria imperialis
Crown Imperial Fritillaria [English]: Fritillaria imperialis 'Aurora' ...

Crown imperial (Fritillaria imperialis)
Crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii)
Crown vetch (Coronilla varia)
Crystalwort (Riccia fluitans)
Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus)
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
Cupid's bower, hot water plant (Achimenes species) ...

Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis)
Crown Imperial Fritillary (Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra')
Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii spendens)
Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)
Cryptomeria japonica
Cryptomeria japonica 'Araucaroides' ...

Fritillaria imperialis 'Aurora' Crown Imperial, 'Aurora'
perennial, easy care
created by chief cultivator
zones: 4a thru 9b ...

Muscari (Grape Hyacinth)
Fritillaria (Crown Imperial)
Narcissus (Daffodil)
Galanthus Ornithogalum Hippeastrum (Amaryllis)
Oxalis Hyacinth Scilla (Squills)
Iris (bulbous types)
Tigridia Lilium (Lily)
Tulipa (Tulip) ...

Camassia.
Lily-of-the-valley.
Winter aconite (_Eranthis hycmalis_).
Dog-tooth violets (_Erythronium_).
Crown imperial (_Fritillaria Imperialis_).
Fritillary (_Fritillaria Mekagris_).
Trilliums.
Lilies.

See also: May, Lily, Green, Orange, Tulip