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Fritillaria acmopetala

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Fritillaria acmopetala
Fritillaria acmopetala

If you are looking for an easy variety, Fritillaria Acmopetala is a great introduction to this fascinating genus. Readily available for sale online, these are a plant and forget bulb.

With its attractive pendulous bell shaped flowers Fritillaria Acmopetala which emerge a subtle olive green and brown tinged in late spring these bulbs are originally from Turkey and surrounding areas and do require a dry dormancy like other Fritilaria bulbs.

Usually available for sale in Australia from February through to April, they are best planted immediately.

Fritillaria Acmopetala Care

Bulbs are usually sold in late summer ready for planting.

For impact, plant Fritillaria Acmopetala bulbs  in groups of 8 – 10 in part shade to full sun in a well drained position.

Fritillaria Acmopetala bulbs do well in the rock garden or a well drained pot.

A fertile soil is required so if growing in containers remember to repot every three years as the potting mix becomes exhausted.

Summary

  • Plant Type – Bulb
  • Flowering period – Spring
  • Flower colour – Olive green with red tones.
  • Foliage – Mid green.
  • Height – To 40 cm
  • Position – Full sun
  • Soil – Humus rich well drained.
  • Drought tolerant – Yes
  • Frost tolerant – Yes.

Fritillaria Acmopetala Bulbs are available for sale from the following growers


Tonkin Bulbs
BRYAN H TONKIN - Ph (03) 9728 1295 Fax (03) 9728 1299
'Sylvan Vale' 375 Olinda Creek Rd, Kalorama, VIC.3766 
Including a large range of Rare and unusual bulbs, corms and perennials
www.tonkinsbulbs.com.au

Lambley Nursery

LAMBLEY NURSERY & GARDENS
395 Lesters Rd Ascot VIC 3364 - phone (03) 53434303
Specialising in beautiful perennials & bulbs including new releases from Europe & USA. Many hardy, rare & difficult to find ‘drought hardy’ plants, quality vegetable & flower seeds.
www.lambley.com.au
Lynn's Rare Plants
LYNN'S RARE PLANTS
PO Box 7040 Leura NSW 2780
Rare woodland plants, Trilliums Epimediums, Arisaemas, plus much more.www.lynnsrareplants.com.au
VAN DIEMEN QUALITY BULBS
VAN DIEMEN QUALITY BULBS
365 Lighthouse Rd Wynyard. TAS 7325
PH 03 6442 2012 
email to: sales@vdqbulbs.com.au 
www.vdqbulbs.com.au
Hancock's Daffodils
HANCOCK'S DAFFODILS - phone (03) 9754 3328 fax (03) 9752 5877 
2 Jacksons Hill Rd, Menzies Creek VIC 3159 
Hundreds of different varieties of daffodils as well as other beautiful spring & autumn flowering bulbs for home gardeners. Free colour catalogues available. Tulips, Daffodils,Alliums, Freesias, Iris and many other bulbs.
www.daffodilbulbs.com.au

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