Siberian fritillary
Fritillaria pallidiflora or the Siberian fritillary. This member of the Liliaceae is in fact not native to Siberia, as its common name may imply; but in fact native to Xinjiang, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan in west-central Asia.
Growing to a height of 18-24 inches, F. pallidiflora produces creamy-yellow to yellow-green bell-shaped flowers that are presented in a pendulate fashion at the terminus of the stem. Steel-green colored leaves lay flat as they extend from the primary stem and are found along the length of the stem. Plants grow well in full-sun to partial shade and grow in rich-to-rocky soils.
| Botanical Name | Fritillaria pallidiflora |
| Common Name | Siberian fritillary |
| Family | Liliaceae |
| USDA Zone | 4 thru 9 |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Season(s) of interest | spring, summer |
| Height and Spread | 1-2ft x 0.5ft (30-60cm x 15cm) |
| Flower Color | White, Yellow |
| Attracts Wildlife | Attracts Pollinators, Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores |
| Additional Information | Not Native to the US Midwest. Native range: N.W. China, East Siberia |
| Location in Lurie Garden | Southeast Dark Plate, North Dark Plate, East Dark Plate |
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