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Yellow Crown Imperials

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Yellow Crown Imperials

Fritillaria imperialis 'Maxima Lutea'

Lemon-yellow counterpart of the Red Crown Imperial and just as theatrical. Crown imperials have a skunk-like smell that repels deer and rodents: It is rare to find an animal that will touch them. Best in full sun or light shade. Not recommended for planting in the South.
Deer and Rodent Resistant

Item # 6036
Height 34—38 inches
Sunlight Full (6+ hours sun per day)
Soil Well drained
Flower Color Yellow
Bulb Size 20cm+
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Bulb size is determined by the circumference around the largest part of the bulb. Colorblends only delivers top size bulbs. Large bulbs produce more or larger flowers than small bulbs.
USDA Zones 4a—7b
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Hardy in USDA zones 4a to 7b in the South or 9b on the West Coast. Prechill in zones 7b and warmer in the South, Southwest, and California.
Bloom Time Early-Mid
Bloom times are relative within the spring bulb season, which varies from place to place and year to year. They are intended to help you plan a sequence of bloom from Very Early season to Very Late season. About two weeks separate Early from Mid and Mid from Late. The start and duration of bloom is heavily dependent on the weather. Warm temperatures speed up growth and flowering; cold temperatures slow them down.
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Planting Instructions

Full sun or light shade. Fertile, deeply dug, evenly moist soil. Amend sandy soil with plenty of compost or leaf mold. These fritillarias are heavy feeders that benefit from a mulch of composted manure or leaf mold in the fall or a dusting of bulb fertilizer in early spring.

Depth of Planting Hole 6 inches
Spacing 8 inches apart

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