- Botanical name: Fritillaria affinis
- Common name: Chocolate lily
- Family: Liliaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Now almost extinct in the wild, the chocolate lily, Fritillaria affinis, is becoming a popular garden plant. It’s native to the Pacific coast of North America, from California north to British Columbia and east to western Idaho.
Fritillaria affinis flowers from mid- to late spring and bears dark purple-black flowers with green-grey mottling. It’s easy to grow in temperate gardens, and thrives when grown in moist but well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. Plants benefit from cool conditions in summer.
How to grow Fritillaria affinis
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Plant size
40cm height
15cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Fritillaria affinis and wildlife
Fritillaria affinis has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Fritillaria affinis poisonous?
Fritillaria affinis has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
