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Fritillaria Meleagris Alba
Snakes Head Fritillary
Full Sun
Flowers For Cutting/Drying
Suitable for Container
Foliage/Stem/Fruit Interest
AGM
Bulbs
from £0.29
£15.00
30 bulbs
BU16FMA30-IN21
Despatched by 14th December 2023
£20.00
60 bulbs
BU16FMA60-IN21
Despatched by 14th December 2023
£26.00
90 bulbs
BU16FMA90-IN21
Despatched by 14th December 2023
Description
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.
Pest ResistantFlowers For Cutting/DryingSuitable for ContainerFoliage/Stem/Fruit InterestIdeal for BeginnersRare or UnusualAGM
8CM
What will I receive?
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Hardiness Guide
Temperatures down to -15 °C & lower
Happy between -5°C and -20°C
Can withstand down to around -5°C
May be damaged by temperatures below 1°C
Can withstand temperatures between 5-10 °C
Happy in temperatures between 10-15 °C
Can withstand temperatures above 15 °C
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