Fritillaria meleagris
Snake's Head Fritillary, Snake's Head
Size
Flowering sized bulbs
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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 |
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Fritillaria meleagris
Snake's Head Fritillary, Snake's Head
Size
Flowering sized bulbs
£0.79
- Buy 5 for £0.69 each and save 13%
- Buy 10 for £0.59 each and save 25%
- Buy 15 for £0.49 each and save 38%
- Buy 20 for £0.39 each and save 51%
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