Yellow Fritillaria Imperialis, Crown Imperial

Fritillaria imperialis, as the common name suggests, is a regal plant, putting on a wonderful display in the late spring that can last for up to four weeks. It produces whorls of large bell-shaped orange, red or yellow flowers, set beneath a crown of leafy bracts on stems up to 1.2m (4ft) tall.

Fritillaria imperialis, commonly known as crown imperial, is a bulb native to mountainous regions in Turkey, western Iran and eastwards to Kashmir.