This is a fun flower to include in an existing garden where it will pop up in mid to late spring with the late daffodils and just before the lily of the valley blooms. This fritillaria has slender, silvery-green foliage that doesn't require much room and the nodding, bell-shaped, checkered flowers weave well in and amongst fuller spring perennials. These are also called Guinea Hen flowers because the flower markings are much like the feather patterns on some breeds of guinea fowl. Deer and rodent resistant. These bulbs are nursery propagated, not collected from the wild.

For planting info see the "Fritillaria Planting Guide" link below.

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3-7 pkgs.

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$7.16 each

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$6.76 each

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Common Name:

Checkered lilies, Guinea Hen flowers, Snakes head

Botanical Name:

Frillaria meleagris

Colors:

Bell-shaped flowers are checkered maroon and creamy white

Height:

10-12"

Exposure:

Full sun to light shade

Hardiness:

Zones 3-9

Bloom Time:

Spring

Bulb Size:

5-6 cm bulbs, the largest commercially available!

Bulbs/Pkg:

20

Planting Info:

Click here for the Fritillaria Planting Guide

Note:

Fresh bulbs ship early September through December