Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba

white-flowered snake's head fritillary

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: April and May
• Flower colour: white
• Other features: narrow, grey-green leaves
• Hardiness: fully hardy
• Bulb size: 5
  
  Pretty, pendent, white bells on slender stems emerge in April and May. These delightful wildflowers were once widespread throughout the UK, and 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 spring.
  
  
• Garden care:Try to plant the bulbs as early as possible so the roots have a chance to grow before the worst of the winter weather. Plant them in a random clumps or drifts 10cm deep and 5cm apart and keep them well watered in spring - then dryer in summer.
  
  
  • Eventual Height: 0.3m
  • Eventual Spread: 0.08m
  Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba - white-flowered snake's head fritillary A pure white form for a moist meadow