Fritillaria graeca subsp. Thessala
Pronunciation: Frit-il-ar-ee-uh gray-kuh
Family: Liliaceae
Synonym: Fritillaria ionica
Common Name: Fritillaria
Plant Type:
- bulb, tuber, corm
Height to: 8"
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 0 to -10ºF ZONE 6
- 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
- 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
- 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
Sun Exposure:
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- late spring
- early summer
Bloom Description: Light green with a softer coloring then fritillaria graeca
Soil Type: Fertile, sharply drained, moist
Pests and Diseases: Rust and leaf spots
Propagation: Sow seed in autumn, expose to winter cold until germination in spring. Small species should be grown for 2 years in containers. Divide offsets, or collect and sow "rice-grain" bulblets in late summer.
Native to: Southern greece
Notes for Identification: This bulbous perennial is native to southern greececare: plant bulb 2" deepthis species is pretty robust but hates rainfall when it is dormant. Slightly easier to grow then fritillaria graecasource: the american horticultural society a-z encyclopedia of garden plants
Located in: Bulbs, Tubers, Corms