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Fritillaria Meleagris Alba

Common name: White-flowered Snake's head Fritillary

Experience the beauty of Fritillaria meleagris var. inicolor subvar. 'Alba', an impressive white flower with unique chequered pattern.

-10 to -15°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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just £16.00 each
2 for £22.00
just £11.00 each
3 for £28.00
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It is easy to see where Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. 'Alba' gets the common name, snake's head fritillary. Not only is it easier to pronounce, the markings - although less obvious than its purple cousin - are still, nonetheless, very much present. Flowers emerge in spring, with the fresh buds of this unusual plant pushing their way up through the grass like the nose of a small snake, before elongating and arching in distinctly reptilian fashion. From March to May, creamy white, bell-shaped flowers nod gracefully, their checkerboard patterns resembling watermarked parchment. Happiest in damp conditions, these distinctive fritillaries are perfect for planting in drifts at the edge of a woodland, or naturalising in long grass and wildflower meadows. Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. 'Alba' prefers fertile, moist soil which does not dry out in summer and benefits from full sun to partial shade. A hardy, bulbous perennial with reaches a height of up to 30cm.
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Key Information
Latin Name Fritillaria Meleagris Alba 5/6 size bulb 30 bag
Common Name White-flowered Snake's head Fritillary
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour White
Type Perennial
Format Bulbs
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.30
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.10
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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