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Position

Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Now almost extinct in the wild, the chocolate lily, Fritillaria affinis, is becoming a popular garden plant. It's native to the Pacific coast of North America, from California north to British Columbia and east to western Idaho.

Fritillaria affinis flowers from mid- to late spring and bears dark purple-black flowers with green-grey mottling. It's easy to grow in temperate gardens, and thrives when grown in moist but well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. Plants benefit from cool conditions in summer.

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Fritillaria ‘Affinis’ and wildlife

Fritillaria ‘Affinis’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Fritillaria ‘Affinis’ poisonous?

Fritillaria ‘Affinis’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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