Fritillaria meleagris

snake's head fritillary bulbs

size: 10 bulbs

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• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: April and May
• Flower colour: purple and white
• Other features: narrow, grey-green leaves
• Hardiness: fully hardy
• Bulb size: 6/7
  
  Pretty, pendent, white and pinkish-purple bells with distinctive checkerboard markings on slender stems in April and May. These delightful snake's head fritillaries are perfect for naturalising in a moist woodland edge or wildflower garden. It's essential to select a site where the soil remains moist in summer.
  
  
• Garden care: Plant 12cm (5in) deep from September to November in fertile, well-drained soil, taking care not to damage the fragile bulbs.
  • Eventual Height: 0.3m
  • Eventual Spread: 0.08m
  Fritillaria meleagris - snake's head fritillary bulbs Nodding multi-coloured flowers