Do you know this plant?
- grammafreddy
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Do you know this plant?
I want to plant some of these in my yard but don't know what they are. They bloom when the daffodils and tulips bloom and grow about five feet high.
I found these ones at Guisachan Gardens on April 21, 2009.
TIA.
I found these ones at Guisachan Gardens on April 21, 2009.
TIA.
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Re: Do you know this plant?
Check the lily family.
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Re: Do you know this plant?
Aurora Crown Imperial (Fritillaria Imperialis)
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Found it ... fritillaria rubra.
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Re: Do you know this plant?
Cool beans - thanks.
Yeah, I figured they were in the lily family.
Any idea where I might find some bulbs or seed?
Yeah, I figured they were in the lily family.
Any idea where I might find some bulbs or seed?
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Re: Do you know this plant?
Art Knapps carries them in a variety of colours. I used to have several, but as with all bulbs, they died out. If you plant the lower varieties, you really need to put them up in a raised bed or something as looking down on them isn't nearly as cool as looking slightly up. Especially the ones with 'freckles' inside.
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Seems this must be a fall bulb and not a spring one. Will have to wait to get any bulbs. Thanks, pbear - I want the GIANT ones
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You'll have to plant the seeds the other way around though so the flowers don't grow upside down like that.
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I have not met that little flower.
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Hi Gramma;
The lily that you like is zone 4-8. It might be hard for you to overwinter. It will need some protection. Good luck.
The lily that you like is zone 4-8. It might be hard for you to overwinter. It will need some protection. Good luck.
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Thanks, mountainmama - I am a 5a zone. Think it will be okay?
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