Royal crown comes through that many plants followed through Istanbul, she was first taken in 1576 from Persia.
From there it is concerned Clusius took the sample, it added to the imperial collection in Vienna. In Vienna got its name by Mr. Alphonsus Pancusa; who grew up in Imperial Gardens.
Another version says that it got its name because it has a 'true form of the imperial crown.
Fritillaria imperialis belongs to the genus Fritilaria (about 130 species) of the family Liliaceae, mostly originating in South-East Turkey, but has found its way to western Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and eventually settled in Kashmir. It is now located at 1000-3000 m above sea level; She now grows on rocky slopes. In times past are its orange-red flowers, were a source of color in rugs that were made in that area.
Many historians believe that the Fritillaria imperialis plant that is listed in the Greek myth of Hyacinthus. Hyacinthus was a wonderful young man, (possibly Spartan prince) which the god Apollo admired. The story goes that Apollo accidentally killed Hyacinthus when alternately throwing disk. Hyacinthus really wanted to impress Apollo and running to catch the disc; instead, Apollo was accidentally struck and killed.
Another form of the myth says that the Zephyr, the god of the west wind was at odds with Apollo for Hyacinthus and when Apollo threw disk Zephyr was blown away; and thereby caused the accident.
Crown royal families are grown long, several variants have been found and are now available. Fritillaria imperialis "Lute" is yellow and she is the oldest; dates back to the 1665th
Other forms are "Aurora" which is orange-red, 'Rubra', which is the red form of this plant, "Premier" is dull, tangerine with purple colored veins, "Argenteo Variegata 'has leaves that look like blades; with white and dark orange flowers. "Brilliant Orange" is the color orange.
All versions Fritillaria-e maximum storage capacity unpleasant odor that people are describing various words from raw meat to smell reminiscent of wet fur; and even something that resembles a "moldy smell", and this helps in heat rodents.
Fritillaria imperialis have bulbs that form Delic and therefore they should be planted by hand, so that water does not get inside, "Delic" and starts its decay. Bulbs should be planted at least 10 cm deep and the distance should be 22-30cm. These bulbs do not like when they are relocated; except when the bulbs become large enough to be separated.
To get the best flowers; Fritillaria imperialis requires a lot of sun during the growing season. They need plenty of water when growing and very little when they are dormant. They prefer well-drained, rich soil with plenty of sand to improve drainage during wet annual period.
These impressive plants are quite durable; so feel free to tolerate temperatures down to -23 C.
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