{"product_id":"fritillary-persica-persian-lily","title":"Fritillary persica - Persian Lily","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🪻Tall, dark, and handsome!🪻\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRARE\u003c\/strong\u003e. Simply spectacular! Dark, dramatic flower spikes covered in stunning plum-black blooms atop striking, strappy, blue-green foliage. Each flower stalk may be covered in up to 30 little bell-shaped blooms. These unusual, hard to find perennials are thrilling in groups of 3 or more, where they add phenomenal vertical interest mid-spring. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese stunners prefer moist, rich, yet \u003cem\u003eextra\u003c\/em\u003e well draining soil. Grow these outdoors - where they can be enjoyed in the ground or in containers with other spring bloomers, such as daffodils, tulips, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse these mysterious and intriguing flowers in \u003cstrong\u003eCottage Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFlower Meadows\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGoth Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRock Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, and more! Plant them by your mailbox and impress your neighbors with your excellent taste in plants✨.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🦌\u003cstrong\u003eDeer resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e - deer and other herbivores avoid these plants - even voles!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌳\u003cstrong\u003eJuglone resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e: These plants can be planted near Black Walnut trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌞\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full to partial sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1-3'T x 1-1.5'W.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZones 5-8, cold hardy down to -20F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💚\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Nerd\u003c\/strong\u003e: These extraordinary plants are in the Liliaceae, or Lily family. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs can be rather delicate - \u003cstrong\u003eplant them as soon as you get them\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌍\u003cstrong\u003eWhere on earth? \u003c\/strong\u003eFritillary persica plants are native to sunny, hot, rocky slopes in West Asia. The foliage is a clue - plants with blue-tinted or \"glaucous\" foliage are specially adapted for handing harshly sunny conditions. So go ahead and plant these in hot, sun-drenched areas of the garden - but ensure good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌱\u003cstrong\u003eClay soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e If you want to plant them in solid clay soil, mix in some Daddy Pete's Lawn \u0026amp; Garden soil with the clay, and toss in a handful of Vole bloc underneath the bulbs to help with drainage (we carry Vole bloc in extra small sizes for this). Easy peasy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💜\u003cstrong\u003eCrave even more drama?\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair these with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.reemscreek.com\/item\/25726\/TULIP-QUEEN-OF-NIGHT-7-BAG\" title=\"Tulips - Queen of the Night - Reems Creek Nursery\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e'Queen of the Night' Tulips\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🪻\u003cstrong\u003eFall Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Do you find winter to be a terribly slow time for gardening? We highly \u003cem\u003ehighly\u003c\/em\u003e recommend planting fall bulbs so you'll have something to look forward to on those long, dark winter nights. When you see all those flowers emerging in spring you'll thank yourself for your brilliance and foresight!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reems Creek Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 MASSIVE bulb per bag","offer_id":49224730181883,"sku":"29279","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/4868\/4539\/files\/fritillaria-persica1.png?v=1787760494","url":"https:\/\/reems-creek-nursery.myshopify.com\/products\/fritillary-persica-persian-lily","provider":"Reems Creek Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}