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Fritillaria lilies

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– Helen Green

I have just received a delivery of bulbs from you and I must say l am delighted with them.I am wanting to order some fritillaria lilies they seem to be out of stock will you have any more available for this autumn.

Hi Helen

That’s very lovely of you to email. Thank you.

Yes we will have Fritillaria available to order for delivery in the autumn. If you click on the ‘Notify me when back in stock’ you’ll receive an email letting you know when you can order them.

Fritillaria

Best wishes
Victoria

The Hart Family

Bulb planting

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– Karin B

We bought som alliums and Fritillaria Imperialis bulbs from you at Hampton Court harden show.

Should these be planted now? In the Autumn? Or either?

Thank you.

HI Karin

Your alliums a fritillaria both need planting in the autumn so store them somewhere cool and dry before then.

Alliums

Fritillaria

The Hart Family

Planting of Fritillaria Imperialis

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– Valerie

Hi, we are just about to plant the bulbs you sent us , we are putting them in pots, the card with them says to put sand in the hole, does this mean the hole in the bulb or the hole underneath the bulb? Thank you V Terry

Hello there

You can add sand, grit or gravel to the hole you’ve dug for the bulbs to improve the condition of the area for planting, this is allows water to drain more freely.

The Hart Family

Planting my Fritillaria rubra.

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– Mrs Josephine Hickmam

I have quite a large pot to plant my fritillaria in and was wondering if I can plant other things in while waiting for it to grow. Things like cyclamen,heather, Pansy\’s snowdrops and anemones.

Yes you can – you can layer the planting like a lasagne. Remember to plant your Fritillaria on their side so the hole doesn’t get waterlogged.

Fritillaria

The Hart Family

Fritillaria

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– Louis Henry

After the stems have gone brown and died down do you lift the bulbs or just water the compost. They are in a pot?

When the Fritiallaria Imperialis has finished flowering, cut any seed heads back and allow the foliage to die back naturally. Once it has died back completely, you can remove the stem and foliage. Leave them where they are but ensure adequate drainage. Fritillaria Imperialis can tolerate very cold conditions but they do not like to get wet.
If planting in borders in the garden, the soil must be well drained and, preferably, sandy.
If planting in pots, make sure the Fritiallaria Imperialis are kept moist but do not get waterlogged.
If planting in pots, it may be an idea to tilt the pots on their side in the winter to prevent waterlog.

The Hart Family