This new variety of crown imperial is already turning heads! A beautiful and sophisticated beauty, Fritillaria 'Helena' doesn’t try too hard but still manages to draw everyone’s attention. She bears her blooms in elegant drooping clusters atop sultry dark stems, and her petals are a soft and subtle shade of primrose yellow. Both romantic and modern, this yellow crown imperial gives an original twist to a spring border, adding valuable height as well as great interest.  

Use Fritillaria 'Helena' to add pops of soft yellow to combine with other spring blooms. There are so many possibilities for deploying these adaptable plants to great effect: imagine them rising up among a bed of forget-me-nots, grouped along pathways or combined with tulips or wallflowers in pastel shades for a soft and dreamy effect. All Fritillaria imperialis 'Helena' require to do their best is a sunny spot with well-draining soil, almost too easy for such an impressive flower, yet you’ll have visitors marvelling at your gardening skills!