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Fritillaria acmopetala

 
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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Fritillaria (frit-il-AR-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: acmopetala (ak-mo-PET-uh-luh) (Info)

Category:
Bulbs

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Green

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral spklatt On Nov 23, 2004, spklatt from Ottawa, ON
(Zone 5a) wrote:

These blooms are drooping, and bell-shaped. They're pale green on the outside and stained red-brown on the inside - a very interesting combo. Leaves are blue-green, & narrow. This plant is good for a rock garden or sunny border.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Grand Junction, Colorado
Palmyra, Illinois



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