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FRITILLARIA meleagris
Commonly known as Snake's head fritillary
Bell-shaped pendant purple or pinkish purple flowers
Further Reading....
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Deciduous
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PurpleShades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
Shades of pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
White -
HeightTo 30cm (12in) -
Spread5-8cm (2-3in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialBulbous perennial. Linear leaves 6-13cm (2½-5in) long. Produces solitary, sometimes paired, pendent flowers
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
FRITILLARIA meleagris
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Additional Features
Good to knowPerforms best in regions with cool, damp summers
Pests & DiseasesSlugs, lily beetle
Place of originSouthern England to southeastern Europe. Western Russia -
Flower ShapeBell/LanternBroadly bell-shaped 4.5cm (1¾in) long
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestSpring
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile, humus-rich
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
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Fritillaria - Growing Guide
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to 30cm (12in)
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5-8cm (2-3in) |
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
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