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Mixed Fritillaria - Meleagris Checkered

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Fritillaria meleagris Checkered Lily mixed colours consists of a mixture of white, purple-red and brown-red colours. Its common name is Snake's Head or Guinea-hen flower. Prefers moist conditions and is beautiful in grassland areas.

Height: 6-8" Bloom Time: Mid Spring Minimum for Effect: 50

Climate Zone   4-8  
Naturalizing
Very much so
Perennial
Very much so
Very much so
Reasonably
2"
2"
Full Sun
Reasonably
Very much so
Reasonably
Hardiness Zone - Item is a perennial here  
Bulb Size   6/+
Planting Time Early Fall Legenda
Planting Time Fritillaria Bulbs Raiser Mother Nature
Special Features
 

Can be naturalized in grass.

Features of Species or Group:
  Also called the Snake's Head Fritillary. This name refers to the shape of the flower but also to the peculiar fact that as long as the plant has not yet bloomed, the stem can bend in cold weather, thus pressing the bud flat against the ground. Native to most of Europe.

Features of Genus:
  The name fritillary comes from the Latin word fritillus, meaning 'dice-box', as the checkered patterns on the flowers of some of the species resemble the checkerboards associated with many games played with dice. There are about 100 species of this striking bulbous plant, which is related to the lilies. Only a few of them are being actively cultivated. The form and colour of the flowers vary considerably from one species to another, and some are fascinating rather than beautiful. The flowers are generally pendent and bell shaped, carried on leafy stems; their height varies considerably. Many fritillaries have a strong scent to them which some people find unpleasant. These plants deserve a prominent place in the spring garden.

How to Plant Fritillaria Bulbs?
 

To plant Fritillaria Bulbs the bulbs should be planted with the nose of the bulb upward (or the roots facing downwards) and the Mixed Fritillaria - Meleagris Checkered should be planted roughly 2" deep and 2" apart from one another.

Note: For some bulbs you may not be able to tell which way is up or down, in these cases just plant them on their side and they will adjust on their own.

When to Plant Mixed Fritillaria - Meleagris Checkered ?
  Fritillaria Bulbs are normally planted Early Fall, and most Mixed Fritillaria - Meleagris Checkered will begin to flower sometime in Mid Spring.
Shipping Schedule: (2009)
The chart below shows the shipping times based on the best time to plant in your area (zones).  The schedule below shows when we will ship the first orders out.

Season

Shipping Schedule

Spring/Summer Planted Bulbs Begins 03-02-2009
Fall Planted Bulbs (Tulips ect) Begins 09-14-2009

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$125.01 - $150.00 $14.95
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