Fritillaria meleagris Mixed Fritillaria meleagris Mixed Fritillaria meleagris Mixed Fritillaria meleagris Mixed Fritillaria meleagris Mixed
Fritillaria meleagris Mixed
Fritillaria meleagris Mixed
Fritillaria meleagris Mixed
Fritillaria meleagris Mixed
Fritillaria meleagris Mixed
Fritillaria meleagris Mixed

Fritillaria meleagris Mixed

Stunning combination of purples and whites
Plant In Shade
Winter Hardy
Easy To Grow
Wildlife Friendly
RHS Garden Merit
  • Boasts a common name of 'Snakeshead', drawing from its unusual checkerboard markings
  • A stunning mix of colours from purple to white, waiting to impress in any garden setting  
  • Despite bursting to life with delicate bell-shaped blooms that seem to dance in the wind, this variety is thankfully very hardy
  • Fantastically versatile - happy to grow in borders and pots to provide a gorgeous spring display
  • Supplied as a pack of 30 bulbs, size 6/7 ready to plant out in autumn
30 x Bulbs - Item: 600133
Only £9.99
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Product Description

A stunning mix of colours from white to purple, Fritillaria meleagris, also known as 'Snakeshead' due to its unusual checkerboard markings, is a sure-fire winner.

Despite appearing delicate with bell-shaped flowers hanging and swaying in the wind with outstanding beauty, this is also remarkably hardy and will happily thrive in shaded woodland-like spots.

Ready to make a splash wherever planted, this mix is ideal for creating border displays or for naturalising in shady spots under trees.

Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come.

Supplied as a pack of 30 bulbs, size 6/7 ready to plant out in autumn.

What Is Supplied

Item 600133 supplied as:
30 x Bulbs

Plant Information

Top Tips

Which way up? Pointy end up, and if in doubt, plant on its side and it will right itself over time.

 

Care Guide

Planting Advice for Fritillaria:

  • Needs a moderately fertile, very well-drained soil and is intolerant of wet when dormant. Handle the fragile bulbs carefully and plant at four times their own depth.
  • Plant in a sunny position where they can get some shade during the hottest part of the day – they are ideal for gravel gardens.

Aftercare Advice for Fritillaria:

  • If growing in a pot, put a layer of gravel at the bottom of the pot to help keep the compost draining freely.
  • Add a handful of coarse sand or grit to the potting compost and then place the bulbs in a planting hole 3 times as deep as the height of the bulbs.
  • To protect the bulbs against frost, place the pot in a frost-free area or cover it with bubble wrap over winter.
  • Water during dry periods.

Trimming advice for Fritillaria:

  • Allow the stem to turn brown before cutting off close to the soil.
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Planting Time
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
Plant Dimensions
25cm
10cm
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Fritillaria meleagris Mixed
Fritillaria meleagris Mixed
30 x Bulbs
Item: 600133
Only £9.99
Currently Unavailable