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Snake Head Fritillary

Fritillaria meleagris

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Toxic if eaten
Snake Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris)

Photo: Y. Liu · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

plum, white

What actually matters with this one

It needs damp meadow ground that stays moist in spring. Plant the fragile bulbs the day they arrive.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
30 cm
Flowers
April
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.