Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris
Snake's Head Fritillary, checkered lily, guinea hen flower, leper lily, frog-cup
Some survived, while others vanished. Not necessarily the fault of the bulbs.
Maryline, 14/04/2025
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Description
The Fritillaria meleagris, often called the Snake's Head Fritillary, is a plant with a unique charm and a recognisable flower. This small, hardy bulbous plant forms beautiful pendulous checkered bells quite early in the season. It likes moist soils, so it can sometimes be found in wet meadows in spring or under deciduous trees. It is a very perennial plant that naturalises easily. It will faithfully reflower in the garden for many years.
The Snake's Head Fritillary is an endemic European plant, found in both northern Europe (Sweden, Russia, Great Britain) and further west and central in our continent. It is a species in the lily family that is now considered rare and therefore protected in its natural habitat. This plant forms clumps that reach a height of 20 to 40 cm (8 to 16in). Each bulb produces 3 to 5 green-grey, linear, alternate, lanceolate and narrow leaves. Between March and May, it sends up stems bearing solitary flowers, or grouped in 2 or 3, in the form of drooping bells measuring 4 to 5 cm (2in) in diameter. They are purple-pink and printed with a purple and whitish checkered pattern.
The Snake's Head Fritillary is a natural indicator of wet habitats and requires a fresh to moist, fertile, humus-bearing and light soil to thrive. It can be planted in a border, near a pathway, or not far from the terrace, alongside snowdrops and hellebores, to enjoy its exuberant flowering in spring. It will also thrive in a wet rock garden or under deciduous trees and bushes. This species will have a great effect on a short grass meadow.
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Fritillaria
meleagris
Liliaceae
Snake's Head Fritillary, checkered lily, guinea hen flower, leper lily, frog-cup
Northern Europe
Planting and care
The bulbs of Fritillaria meleagris multiply easily once they are planted in a soft, humus-bearing but well-drained, moisture-retentive soil. 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. The addition of pine-bark or peat will always benefit it, as this plant does not appreciate limestone. This plant will be cultivated in 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 in order for the bulb to replenish its reserves.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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