From the Middle East, growing on rocky slopes, in scrub and the edge of cornfields. Stout stems, are clothed half way up with twisting grey-green leaves while the top half carries a spire of dusky purple bells.
Dry bulbs.
Fritillaria persica (DB)
Persian lily
Details
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Flower Colour | Purple | Black |
| Foliage | Not evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Grasses, Lavandula, Stachys |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Height | 90cm |
| Soil | Light, well-drained |
| Spread | 40cm |
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