FRITILLARIA meleagris
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FRITILLARIA meleagris
Commonly known as Snake's head fritillary
Bell-shaped pendant purple or pinkish purple flowers
individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Performs best in regions with cool, damp summers -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, lily beetle -
Place of origin
Southern England to southeastern Europe. Western Russia -
Deciduous
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
White
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Bell/LanternBroadly bell-shaped 4.5cm (1¾in) long
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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Height
To 30cm (12in) -
Spread
5-8cm (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 winter
Hardy 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) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile, humus-rich
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
Ornamental bulb. People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Sizeto 30cm (12in)
5-8cm (2-3in)
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