March 19th, 2013: Crown Imperial Fritillaria 'Rubra Maxima' (Fritillaria imperia

Calif_Sue Northern California, United States(Zone 9a) Mar 19, 2013

The Bloom of the Day for March 19th, 2013 was Crown Imperial Fritillaria 'Rubra Maxima' (Fritillaria imperialis).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2013-03-19

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Mar 19, 2013

So stunning! Reminds me of the wild hats that used to be such a big part of the Easter Parade in NYC.

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DavidofDeLand DeLand, FL(Zone 9b) Mar 19, 2013

That was a beautiful discription Arlene...and it brought images to my mind!
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This is another incredible creation of God that I have been familiarized with,...and thanks for picking the pic' Sue...
You will likely be eating Tuna or some other product in a Sushi restaurant somewhere,.. that likely resembles this plant! Ha!