Fritillaria purdyi

Paul Tyerman

I purchased this 4 years ago locally. Have had it growing each year since with it finally sending up more than one leaf last year. This year it sent up buds and flowered. From pics in reference books it looks like the name is accurate too (which I always like to check as you never can be too sure).

So..... I thought I'd share with you all some pictures I took in the rain this afternoon. Some wonderful intricacy in the colouring inside the face.

Paul Tyerman (Aug 28, 2001)
Canberra, Australia. USDA equivalent - Zone 8/9

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