Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing
Position in border:
Middle

Planting

Spacing:
30cm apart
30cm between rows
Depth:
20cm

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Native to southern Turkey, Fritillaria persica has elegant, tall stems of sumptuous, dark plum-coloured flowers. It’s unusually tall for a spring-flowering bulb and therefore makes a grand statement among other tall-flowering blooms such as tulips and white narcissi. Fritillaria persica 'Twin Towers Tribute' flowers more reliably than the species, and bears two flower spikes per bulb, rather than one.

Grow Fritillaria persica 'Twin Towers Tribute' in well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back blooms after flowering and feed with a potash-rich fertiliser to encourage flowering the second year.

Plant calendar

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Fritillaria ‘Twin Towers Tribute’ and wildlife

Fritillaria ‘Twin Towers Tribute’ is known for attracting bees.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Fritillaria ‘Twin Towers Tribute’ poisonous?

Fritillaria ‘Twin Towers Tribute’ causes an upset stomach.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Fritillaria 'Twin Towers Tribute'
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