Description:
Name: Chocolate Lily
Other common names: Fritillaria, Fritillary, Indian Rice, Black Sarana, Kamchatka Fritillary, Black Lily, Kamchatka Lily
Scientific name: Fritillaria camschatcensis
Color: Dark purplish brown – nearly black
Plant seeds: Fall sow seeds or cold stratify
Bloom time: Spring – Summer
Hardiness zone: 3 – 8
Plant height: 12 – 18 inches
Plant spacing: 6 – 9 inches
Light requirements: Sun – Part shade
Soil & water preferences: Average – Moist
Quantity: 10 seeds
The chocolate lily features stunning nodding flowers that are dark purple to nearly black, and they sometimes have yellow spots on the petals. The large, ornamental flowers make this plant a noteworthy addition to any garden. Offering robust cold hardiness, the chocolate lily thrives in a variety of settings. This seed pack represents the variety known scientifically as fritillaria camschatcensis, distinct from the other type often referred to as a chocolate lily, fritillaria affinis.
Clarke –
Shipping was fast and reliable. Seeds look good ready to plant
megmelampy1 –
Thank you for the great instructions, and so many choices
debbie Jackson –
Seeds are in great condition. Packaging is good. Exactly what I ordered. Shipped quickly. Can’t wait to get them growing. Definitely will be back.
ArtsytheIsh –
I’m excited to try growing these