Fritillaria meleagris
SNAKE'S HEAD FRITILLARY, LEPER LILY
Liliaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous bulb

Hardiness zones: 7-9

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.1m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, Russia, UK, SW Asia-Middle East

Other Botanical Names: Fritillaria contorta, F. graminifolia, F. lutea, F. major, F. montana, F. pallida, F. praecox, F. tesselata, Lilium meleagris

Other Common Names: Guinea Hen Flower

 
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Fritillaria meleagris
SNAKE'S HEAD FRITILLARY, LEPER LILY
Liliaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: herbaceous bulb

Hardiness zones: 7-9

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.1m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple or white

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental & cottage designs

Uses: pot, mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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