Fritillaria messanensis ssp gracilis Groundcovers royal fern can reach 6'

royal fern can reach 6' tall x 3' wide

plant breeder Hans Hansen and Tony were botanizing along a woodland stream in a remote Bibb County

This stunning water iris boasts wide

corrugated golden leaves are surrounded by a wide green border

heavily-rippled

Fritillaria messanensis ssp gracilis Groundcovers royal fern can reach 6'We've killed more Fritillaria over the years than most folks know exist, so we are delighted to share one species that actually thrives for us. Fritillaria messanensis ssp. gracilis is a seriously cute Balkan native that we saw in situ during our 2012 expedition in Croatia. In the wild, it grew in very dry, rocky, alkaline clay soils among dense shrubs. In the garden, it has proven amazingly easy to cultivate a rarity for us and the genus fritillaria.