Persian Lily (Fritillaria persica) - purple flowers, illustrated plant card

Persian Lily

Fritillaria persica

Persian Lily blooms from April through May.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
Apr–May
Hardiness
Zones 5–8
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
3 ft × 8 in
Type
Bulb
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Growing Persian Lily

Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 5–8. Expect it to reach about 3 ft tall and 8 in wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year.

When to plant Persian Lily

Persian Lily is a fall-planted bulb: get it in the ground 6 to 8 weeks before the ground freezes, typically September or October across zones 5 to 8. It pays you back the following April to May.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 6 in September.

The Fritillaria family

One of 6 in the Fritillaria family. Same family, similar care.

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