Fritillaria olivieri (Oliver's Fritillary) Bulbs

Grow the striking Fritillaria olivieri, a rare and elegant spring-flowering bulb. Its green, bell-shaped flowers feature distinctive chocolate-purple stripes, adding unique charm to rockeries, borders, or containers.

Key Features

• Height: 15-30cm
• Spread: 10-15cm
• Flowers: April-May
• Also known as: Persian Fritillary

Wildlife Benefits

Early-season pollinators like bees visit the nectar-rich flowers, providing a valuable food source when few other plants are in bloom.

Planting Tips

• Plant bulbs in autumn, 10-15cm deep in well-drained soil.
• Choose a sunny or partially shaded spot.
• Ideal for gravel gardens or alpine beds.
• Protect from excessive winter wetness.

Native to the Zagros Mountains in Iran, this hardy bulb naturalises well in UK gardens with sharp drainage.