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Fritillara Imperialis Rubra

coccinellacoccinella Posts: 1,428
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Hi, I planted bulbs back in October but nothing is peeping through the soil.
Everything else (daffs, tulips, allium, bluebells are out). Since I had a bit of an issue with the quality of other bulbs (which were duly replaced by the seller) I would like to know if yours are out yet. They usually flower late April/early May here. Thank you.

Luxembourg
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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Fritillaries generally emerge and flower very quickly. They don't sit as leaves for weeks like daffs. Not expecting to see mine yet


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    I have one in a pot and think it has just come through, although it is pretty mild down here.
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    I planted a dozen 3 years ago and have never seen any .Don’t know if they rotted in wet weather . Hope yours do show for you but with this cold weather it’s probably holding them back a few weeks . Bit early yet anyway .
  • coccinellacoccinella Posts: 1,428
    Thank you 😊!!

    Luxembourg
  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    Mine are just poking through , I can only seem to grow them in my most free draining border on a bed of sand and a handful on top. 
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    @coccinella I hope yours come thru soon.

    @bcpathome These bulbs have a hollow top and will rot if water gathers in there so always plant them on their side to prevent rotting.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • ColinAColinA Posts: 392
    Ours are approx 4ins high at the moment
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    Plant on their side . I didn’t know that . They must’ve rotted then . Good to know now it’s too late . I’ll try again next year ,on their sides so I may get a show . 
  • parrotfeather*parrotfeather* Posts: 188
    Yes, as Obelixx says, it is best to plant them on their sides to avoid rotting. If you have heavy soil you could mix in some sand or gravel just to ensure the bulbs are not sitting in wet soil.  You will know from the smell when they do emerge (and mine are just on their way out of the soil now, in the East Midlands).  Like broom flowers the strong scent is the first sign for me that spring is here.
  • coccinellacoccinella Posts: 1,428
    Thank you guys. They have been planted on their side in a bed with excellent drainage (parched in summer). There has been no rain at all in February, but very cold. We are behind here with the season compared to the UK, at least by a couple of weeks. So fingers crossed. 

    Luxembourg
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