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Collection of purple and white Snake's head fritillaries

Fritillaria meleagris
Snake's head Fritillary, Snake Heads, Chess flower, Frog-cup, Guinea-hen flower, Guinea flower, Leper lily, Lazarus bell, Chequered lily, Chequered daffodil, Drooping tulip, Fritillary

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Very disappointed, I didn't have any flower.

Christiane, 07/05/2023

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Collection contains 35 plants

  • 25 x Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary
  • 10 x Fritillaria meleagris Alba

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35 bulbs of Snake's head Fritillary, easy to grow in moist to wet soil. Their large, drooping bells, white in the Alba form, checkered purple in the classic variety, bloom early in the season. A long-lasting perennial, it is a bulbous plant that naturalises easily and flowers reliably in the garden for many years.
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil type
Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
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Best planting time October
Recommended planting time September to October
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Collection items (35 plants)

  • Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary

    Price per single item: 0,36 €
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  • Fritillaria meleagris Alba

    Price per single item: 1,02 €
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Description

The purple and white Snake's head Fritillary Collection is a lovely way to bring spring interest to any area of the garden that remains slightly damp. These bulbous plants bears unusual flowers: large, drooping, checkered bells, purple in the classic form, or pure white in the Alba form. In the wild, the species is sometimes found in moist meadows in spring, or under deciduous trees. This is how the bulbs should be planted, they will naturalise easily, with more and more flowers appearing in spring, over time.

This collection consists of:

x 25 Fritillaria meleagris bulbs: the typical botanical species with multicoloured checkered flowers in shades of purple, burgundy and white

x 10 Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba' bulbs, a rare selection with pure white flowers.

The Snake's head Fritillary is a European endemic plant, found in both Northern Europe (Sweden, Russia, Great Britain) and Western and Central parts of the continent. It is a species of the lily family, now considered rare and therefore protected in its natural habitat. Fritillaria meleagris forms clumps, 20 to 40 cm (8 to 16in) tall. Each bulb produces 3 to 5 green-gray, linear, alternate, lanceolate and narrow leaves. Between March and May, flowering stems appear, bearing flowers that are solitary or grouped in 2 or 3, in the form of drooping, bell-shaped blooms measuring 4 to 5 cm (2in) in diameter.

The bulbs are packed and labelled separately.

The Snake's head Fritillary is an indicator of humid habitats: it requires a moist, occasionally waterlogged, fertile, humus-rich and light soil to flourish. The nature of the soil is very important, if its needs are not met, it will decline rapidly. It can be planted in a border, near a pathway, or not far from the terrace, accompanied by snowdrops and hellebores, to enjoy its sumptuous flowering in spring. It also thrives in a damp rockery or under deciduous trees and shrubs. This plant produces a spectacular effect when planted in a short grass meadow. The bulbs can remain in place, but be careful in woodland and on lawns not to remove the foliage until it is completely yellowed.

 

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time March to April
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 4 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green
Foliage description Deciduous foliage in summer and winter

Botanical data

Genus

Fritillaria

Species

meleagris

Family

Liliaceae

Other common names

Snake's head Fritillary, Snake Heads, Chess flower, Frog-cup, Guinea-hen flower, Guinea flower, Leper lily, Lazarus bell, Chequered lily, Chequered daffodil, Drooping tulip, Fritillary

Origin

Western Europe

Product reference17558

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Planting and care

The bulbs of Fritillaria meleagris multiply easily as soon as they are planted in a loose, humus-rich but well-drained soil that retains moisture. Dry soils are not suitable for them. Plant them at a depth of 10 cm (4in) and with a spacing of 25 cm (10in), in moist soil, in groups of 3 or 5, in full sun or partial shade. A supply of turf and ericaceous compost will always be beneficial for them, as this plant is not particularly tolerant of limestone. Snake's head Fritillary is suitable for regions where summers are cool and humid. It naturalises easily in short grass meadows, but it is not recommended to plant it in a regularly mowed lawn, as it needs to retain its foliage for the bulb to replenish its reserves.

Planting period

Best planting time October
Recommended planting time September to October
Planting depth 10 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 100 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, Loose and well-drained soil

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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