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I was once told to plant a Fritillaria imperialis 'Orange Beauty on its side so to keep the head getting too wet so it wouldn't rot? What is your thoughts on this please xx




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Kevin Pratt, who wrote the book on Fritillaria recommended doing that, BUT he lived in an area with high rainfall and on a clay soil. In sandy soil or very well drained places it is probably not needed.

5 Sep, 2021

 

also the plant will right itself next season. I suspect the bulbs have a hollow bit where the stalk was and then water would pool. But once in the ground soil would fall into the gap.

5 Sep, 2021

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