Fritillaria ‘Sunset’
Fritillaria imperialis ‘Sunset’
A show-stopper in the early to mid-spring garden, ‘Sunset’ Crown Imperial’s large, bright orange florets are suspended below a topknot crown of bronze-burgundy spiky foliage. The statuesque flowers shoot skyward on 40” to 48” burgundy stems for additional dramatic impact. Great in full or part sun in most soils that drain well. Fritillaria bulbs dry out very quickly so plant them soon after getting them home, 12” apart and 10” deep. The bulb has a depression on the top, so to avoid water accumulating and rotting the bulb, plant it at an angle to prevent water collecting and rotting the bulb. After bloom, don’t trim back the foliage until it has withered away entirely in summer. Crown Imperials are tough and drought-tolerant plants and can persist for many years. Hardy to -30 degrees Fahrenheit.