Fritillaria meleagris

Snake's Head Fritillary, Snake's Head

Size

Flowering sized bulbs

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Description

Fritillaria meleagris, Snake's Head Fritillary is the well-known and much-loved native Fritillaria with purplish-maroon flowers that are patterned in pale purple spots like the scaled skin of a snake. It is charming and elegant and has an air of exotic beauty. One of the easiest of all Fritillarias in cultivation it requires little more than a well-drained soil and a sunny aspect.

In nature, cream flowered variations occur within the populations and this mixed selection will also include some that are cream-flowered. These cream-flowered bulbs are different from the white-flowered cultivar 'Alba' which sells at a premium.

Additional Information

Order	Liliales
Family	Liliaceae
Sub-Family	Lilioideae
Synonyms	Fritillaria contorta, Fritillaria graminifolia, Fritillaria lutea, Fritillaria major, Fritillaria meleagris var. contorta, Fritillaria meleagris subsp. meleagris, Fritillaria montana, Fritillaria pallida, Fritillaria praecox, Fritillaria tesselata, Lilium meleagris
Geographical Origin	Europe, including the UK; Western Asia
Cultivation	Full sun or partial shade. A deep, rich, well-drained slightly alkaline substrate of humus, sharp sand and grit. Summer heat
Eventual Height	30cm
Eventual Spread	40cm
Hardiness	Hardy