Gayla Trail
Gayla is a writer, photographer, and former graphic designer with a background in the Fine Arts, cultural criticism, and ecology. She is the author, photographer, and designer of best-selling books on gardening, cooking, and preserving.

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2 thoughts on “Crown Imperial Fritillaria (Fritillaria imperialis)”

  1. This is my absolute favorite flower. It’s so outrageous, like the drag queen version of a bunch of carrots or something. This year I got the “not your Grandma’s garden” bulb collection from Fedco solely because it starred the Crown Imperial. So far the tulip varieties included are really fun-can’t wait for the main attraction to bloom!

  2. I have a couple of these in my yard. They only grew so high last year and didn’t bloom. Hopefully this spring they do. I’ve never seen one in bloom in person.

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