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crown imperial
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crown imperial
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a liliaceous garden plant, Fritillaria imperialis, with a cluster of leaves and orange bell-shaped flowers at the top of the stem
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Noun1.crown imperial - Eurasian herb with a cluster of leaves and orange-red bell-shaped flowers at the top of the stemcrown imperial - Eurasian herb with a cluster of leaves and orange-red bell-shaped flowers at the top of the stem
Fritillaria imperialis
checkered lily, fritillary - any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers
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Drifts of bulbs are often more effective, as fewlook good planted individually unless they are big, such as large alliums, lilies and crown imperials.
Spring into action; gardening by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Drifts of bulbs are often more effective, as few look good planted individually unless they are big, such as large alliums, lilies and crown imperials.
Turn on the bulbs for a spring show; Gardening by Birmingham Mail (England)
The only exception is with crown imperials which are hollow and should be planted on their sides to prevent rotting.
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