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.
Order | Liliales |
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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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