A flower that looked like an emperor's crown thus received the apt name of Crown Imperial. The flower has become a symbol of wealth and royalty. Different colors of the flower can also symbolize different things, such as red for passion, yellow for joy, and orange for energy.
Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis) is a striking, spring-flowering bulb featuring a ring of large, nodding, bell-shaped flowers (orange, yellow, or red) topped with a tuft of green foliage. They bloom in April/May during the time of tulip blooms.
They were on display at the Tulipmania 2026 in the Flower Dome, together with the Tulips. That’s where I caught sight of them.
Orange-red bell-shaped flowers hang in a whorl beneath a tufted crown of leafy bracts, held high on a ramrod-straight stem. Visible droplets of nectar gather at the base of each bell. They attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Some cultivars emit a musky odour that repels deer and (keeps the bulbs below safe).
Besides their aesthetic beauty, Fritillaria imperialis are also known for their medicinal value, where they have been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. For example, the bulbs of the plant contain alkaloids that are believed to have antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties.
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