Fritillaria imperialis Lutea 2/3L  summer garden Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

This unusual perennial has attractive

the quirkiness of the VW Beetle ads in the 1960s

this pleasingly versatile design would be perfect for any interior

also has faassenii tucked into its name (resembling a bad scrabble hand)

Fritillaria imperialis Lutea 2/3L  summer garden Twelfth NightFritillaria imperialis Lutea bears clusters of bright yellow, bell like flowers held on sturdy stems above the foliage, adorned by a coronet of slim, upward pointing leaves hence its common name, Crown Imperial. Fritillaries make a statement in the border, towering above other early spring flowering plants to provide a striking show of colour.