Description

Fritillaria raddeana is a lesser-known crown imperial species offering pale greenish-yellow flowers held in graceful clusters atop 70–90 cm stems. Flowering early in the season (March–April), it adds subtle colour and fine architectural texture to Irish spring borders while feeding early pollinators with its open bell-shaped blooms.

Ideal for gravel gardens, sunny borders, or naturalistic planting, it complements softer-toned bulbs like Narcissus Thalia, Scilla mischtschenkoana, and Crocus tommasinianus. Like other fritillarias, it prefers fertile, well-drained soil and benefits from a warm, sheltered location to thrive in Irish conditions.

Although hardy and low maintenance, it performs best in full sun with well-drained soil and rewards naturalistic planting schemes with long-term presence and seasonal rhythm.