Yellow Crown Imperial
Elevate your spring garden with the Yellow Crown Imperial bulbs, offering majestic elegance and a striking focal point. These bulbs produce impressive, downward-facing bell-shaped blooms in a clear butter yellow, each crowned with distinctive spiky green foliage. Reaching 2 to 3 feet tall, these low-maintenance plants create enormous, showy displays. The 'Lutea' variety shines like a sunny spotlight above other flowers. They thrive in full or partial sun, are naturally resistant to deer and squirrels, and will naturalize for perennial beauty year after year. Shipped in the fall for planting.
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Owner Satisfaction
4.0
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Category Rank
3011
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#3011 in Plant & Flower Bulbs
Price vs Category Average
-49%
Below average
Botanical Name
Fritillaria lutea
/ Fritillaria lutea
Who it's for
- Striking Spring Display
- Natural Rodent Repellent
- Reliable Perennial Performance
Who should skip it
- Unpleasant Odor
- Rapid Foliage Dieback
- Specific Planting Requirements
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Fritillaria lutea
Mature Height
36-40 inches tall
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture
Average
Bloom Time
Mid spring
Bulb Spacing
1 per sq ft
USDA Hardiness Zones
3-10
Plant Life Cycle
Perennial
Features
- Creates a majestic focal point
- Clear butter yellow, bell-shaped blooms
- Crowned with spiky green foliage
- Deer and squirrel resistant
- Naturalizes for perennial presence
- Enormous, showy flowers
- Low maintenance plant
- Reaches 2-3 ft. tall
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Yellow Crown Imperial for its spectacular, regal visual impact in the early garden. Reviewers consistently note the high quality and health of the bulbs upon arrival, leading to successful initial blooms. A major advantage is the natural pest resistance, particularly against deer and voles, which gardeners value highly. While the initial display is exceptional, success hinges on meeting precise cultural needs, especially excellent drainage. Some users report disappointment when the bulbs fail to reliably return, indicating a need for specialized care beyond common spring bulbs. Overall, this is viewed as a highly rewarding, premium choice for experienced gardeners seeking dramatic, pest-free spring color, provided specific planting requirements are met.
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