Fritillaria Imperialis

Hi,

Has anyone grown the Imperialis? I just wanting to know more about growing this before buying any bulbs as they are not cheap. Is it difficult or easy to grow, does it need to be taken out of the ground each year or would it survive if left in the ground?

Thanks.

 

Hi Pixie

I tried one here a few years ago .. and had no success whatsoever ...

Hopefully someone will come along and give you some positive advice / comments.

 

Oh dear, well that's the kind of information i need, so as not to waste time and money and to move on, if they are too difficult. I don't have a greenhouse to grow them in, so they need to be able to grow either in my border or in a pot.
Many thanks Victoria. So sorry it didn't work out, i absolutely adore them!

 

Ooh! Thanks Armandii, sounds great! Maybe i should just give it a go and plant them deep. Is it too late to plant them this year?

Many thanks.

 

Thanks everyone, i'm going to give it a go!

 

I'll have another go then

 

Armandii, do you know if the smell helps ward off beasties, like slugs/snails etc?

 

You have hit the nail on the head Armandii by planting them deep what you also could do is when you plant them two inch bed of gravel then put the bulb on and cover again with gravel then soil on top they are not that easy to grow and yes the £££ you dot want to waste your money , good drainage is the key. Also I have tried planting on their side as they have a hollow running through them collect water and rots them also when planting deep you hopfully keep the slugs out as its 5 STAR hotel
I tried several times before I got it right , but they do look stuning and if it was a daffodil you woudnt look at it so long and admire .
Spruce