Snake's head mix (Fritillaria meleagris) – 120 flower bulbs (size 6/7)

These 120 bulbs of mixed snake's head (Fritillaria meleagris) will add purple and white colour to your garden or patio from March through April. The snake's head has nodding bells with a distinctive checkered pattern, like a chessboard in purple and white. Suitable for damp grasslands, along ponds and in natural borders. The bulbs are size 6/7: the circumference of the bulb in centimetres. The larger the bulb, the more vigorous the flowering.

Characteristics

• Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor plant – for garden, balcony and terrace
• Botanical name: Fritillaria meleagris
• Quantity: 120 bulbs
• Bulb size: 6/7
• Flower colour: purple and white
• Flowering time: March–April
• Planting time: September to November
• Planting depth: 8–10 cm
• Plant spacing: approx. 10 cm (enough for approximately 1 m²)
• Position: partial shade
• Hardiness: hardy and self-sown
• Pets: toxic to humans and animals

Planting and care

Plant the bulbs 8–10 cm deep with the point facing upwards, in well-drained soil. Snake's heads naturally grow in damp hay meadows; plant them in a location that does not dry out in spring. Read more about the right location in our guide on growing conditions.