Fritillaria camschatcensis
Fritillaria camschatcensis has intriguing nodding, bell-shaped, purple-brown to nearly black flowers.
Description:
Fritillaria camschatcensis occurs in northeastern Asia and northwestern North America. Known as Kamchatka lily, chocolate lily, or rice root, it is an intriguing species with nodding, bell-shaped, purple-brown to nearly black flowers. The bulbs are edible and were eaten by indigenous peoples. Prefers moist, peaty soil. Tolerant of shade.
Common Name: Chocolate Lily - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: under 4"
Primary Bloom Colour: Black
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Moist tideflats, meadows, open forests, rocky beaches and streambanks from lowlands to the subalpine.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
Asia and the Pacific - North Central and Eastern Asia
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