I've never planted Crown Imperials/Fritillaria imperialis before: tall and decadent (apparently) and a common sight if you were hanging around the imperial court of Austria around the 18th Century (I think I made that up, but it might be true). So there will be a toast of Crown Royale on the pool deck at Roswitha's when the Crown Imperials bloom next...late spring (it says on the package).
Note: I did plant these sideways (bulbs always find their way up, even if they are upside down) because they are strangely bowl-like, and I wonder if a soggy Vancouver winter of rain would rot them out. So, I figure tipping them sideways is a safeguard.
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