Fritillaria messanensis ssp gracilis Perovskia In gardens

In gardens

Light shade helps protect the foliage during periods when the winter temperatures drop below 12 degrees F

derived from a cross of Hosta 'Liberty' and a tetraploid Hosta 'Royal Standard'

We are thrilled to be able to offer the very rare Georgia native

each accented by a central bouquet of yellow stamens

Fritillaria messanensis ssp gracilis Perovskia In gardensWe've killed more Fritillaria over the years than most folks know exist, so we are delighted to share one species that actually thrives for us. Fritillaria messanensis ssp. gracilis is a seriously cute Balkan native that we saw in situ during our 2012 expedition in Croatia. In the wild, it grew in very dry, rocky, alkaline clay soils among dense shrubs. In the garden, it has proven amazingly easy to cultivate a rarity for us and the genus fritillaria.