Red Crown Imperial Bulbs

Single Bulb - Bulb Size: 20/24 cm

$14.95

Sale: $7.48

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Quick Overview

These majestic plants create elegant focal points in the garden rising 2 to 3 ft. tall with enormous red flowers. (Fritillaria rubra)

Bulb Size

20/24 cm

Item Size

Single Bulb - Bulb Size: 20/24 cm

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Details

SKU	63MIBU1
Botanical Name	Fritillaria rubra
Common Name	Crown Imperial
Ships As	Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber
Plant Type/Life Cycle	Perennial
Primary Flower Color	Red
Bloom Time	Mid spring
Light Requirements	Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade
Bulb Spacing	1 bulb per sq. ft.
Planting Season	Fall
Planting Depth	Plant 8" deep. Plant bulb at a 45 degree angle so that water doesn't sit in the stem hole of the bulb.
Estimated Mature Height	36-40" tall
Bulb Size	20/24 cm
Soil Moisture	Average, Well Draining
Will Tolerate	Loamy Soil
Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Suggested Uses	Deer Resistant, Cut Flowers, Borders, Showy Flowers, Multiplies / Naturalizes
Additional Advantages	Heirloom Bulb. Unique scent helps keep animals away from your garden.

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Description

Crown Imperial Lilies create elegant focal points in the garden. The elegant umbrella-like flowers stand tall and look down at your other plants. Rubra is the most popular red, and will be like a beautiful sentinel rising over your other flowers. Spectacular!

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American Meadows Red Crown Imperial Bulbs

2.5

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6/9/2011

5.0

these are absolutely wonderful bulbs ! I

By flower

from orange cty NY

About Me I try hard I love flowers

Pros

Large Bulb Size
Long Bloom Time
Low Maintenance
Pest Resistant
Reliable Growth
Very showy regal looking
Vivid Colors

Cons

Absolutely NO CONS

Best Uses

Border Control
Large Areas
Look best in gardens

Comments about American Meadows Red Crown Imperial Bulbs:

these bulbs are great ! they are large and when in bloom are royal looking ! I liked how they bloomed so much I ordered 1/2 doz more (3 each color) they kept the little critters from digging near them too ! GOOD BUY !

4/11/2011

3.0

Okay.

By CMDPete

from Cincinnati, OH

About Me Casual Hobbyist

Pros

Attractive

Cons

Stinky

Best Uses

Comments about American Meadows Red Crown Imperial Bulbs:

Planted three of these bulbs and got two plants. They have a pretty strong skunk-like odor when they first come up. They stand tall above all of my other flowers and add a lot of interest to my flower bed. They pop up later than other bulbs, but grow much faster.

4/30/2010

1.0

Where have all the flowers gone?

By Robbie

from Schenectady, NY

About Me Avid Gardener

Pros

Accurate Instructions

Cons

No flower buds

Best Uses

Garden

Comments about American Meadows Red Crown Imperial Bulbs:

This fritillaria was really disappointing. The plant is about a foot tall, but there are no flower buds. I know it's not too early for buds, because the yellow one next to it has some.

4/25/2010

1.0

did not grow

By AVID GROWER

from DURHAM NC

About Me Avid Gardener

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Cons

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Comments about American Meadows Red Crown Imperial Bulbs:

did not grow

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Shipping begins in early September based on ground temperatures, coldest zones first.

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Fall bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial orders may arrive separately from bulbs and seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment, there is no additional shipping charge. See our Shipping Information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you need express shipping or have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (877) 270-5187 or Contact Us by email.