Description

Fritillaria persica Purple Favorite is a refined cultivar of the Persian Lily, prized for its tall, statuesque spires adorned with nodding, near-black purple flowers. It reaches up to 100–120 cm and flowers in mid to late spring, making it a strong architectural element in both formal and naturalistic Irish gardens.

Its early blooms provide an important nectar source for solitary bees and hoverflies emerging in April. In design, Purple Favorite pairs beautifully with cool-textured companions like Tulip Paul Scherer’ and the powder-blue spikes of Camassia leichtlinii Caerulea. It prefers a sunny, well-drained site and benefits from protection from strong coastal wind.

Favoured by landscape professionals for its reliability for public planting and high-contrast garden design, this variety thrives in full sun with well-drained, humus-rich soil. Mass plant for long term displays with maximum effect or use as a vertical punctuation in perennial beds.