Fritillaria

Description: This species is found in the regions from the Slovak Republic to Poland through to central France and southern England. ... more

Fritillaria ... It grows easily in grass or drained but damp soil in the sun or half shade, but does not like being dried out completely. The leaves are narrow, and can be lost in grass, but the flowers are beautiful, square-shouldered bells in pink, mauve and darker purples, lightly chequered.

Newest Review: ... SEW these se3ds autumn through to spring At http://www.secretseeds.com/acatalog/Frit illaria.htmlFritillaria meleagris (Snake's Head Fritillary) you can buy a pack of 50 seeds for £1.80 these will flower year after year in the same position and will self seed increasing the numbers. There are other members of the fritillarea species that you can grow n your garden larger taller flowers, but ... more

... I like this smaller delicate fritllarea meleagris the snakes head fritillary. To see pictures of other fritillaries look at http://search.live.com/images/results.as px?q=fritillaria++flower&mkt=en-gb. To see these plants go to Ducklington oxford shi...more

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Fritillaria: Native in the garden (392 words)
by - written on 03/04/08 (Very useful, 144 readings)
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I like to be natural in my garden If you have read my previous reviews you will know I like to garden organically and grow native species and to encourage wildlife mostly butterflies to my garden. I like to grow English native plants in my garden There are several fritillaries one that is native to England is the fritillarea meleagris the snakes head fritillary. This plant is from the family Liliaceae. The pattern texture of this flower reminds one of snakeskin, hence its name. Also called guinea-hen flower due to its color also called checked lily. This plant grows up to 30 cm 12 inches tall. The flower is bell lantern shaped and hangs down on a ... Read the complete review