Snake's head mix (Fritillaria meleagris) – 30 flower bulbs (size 6/7)

Snake's head fritillary mix (Fritillaria meleagris) blooms in purple and white from March through April. With 30 bulbs in this package, you can fill a group of approximately 50 × 50 cm. The snake's head fritillary has nodding bells with a distinctive checkered pattern, like a chessboard in purple and white. Use them in damp grasslands, along the pond, and in natural borders. Bulb size 6/7 indicates how many centimeters the bulbs measure in circumference; a larger bulb contains more reserves for blooming.

Characteristics

• Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor plant – for garden, balcony and terrace
• Botanical name: Fritillaria meleagris
• Quantity: 30 bulbs
• Bulb size: 6/7
• Flower color: purple and white
• Blooming period: March–April
• Planting time: September through November
• Planting depth: 8–10 cm
• Planting distance: approx. 10 cm (enough for a group of approximately 50 × 50 cm)
• Location: partial shade
• Winter hardiness: hardy and self-seeding
• Pets: toxic to humans and animals

Planting and care

Plant the bulbs 8–10 cm deep with the tip facing up, in well-drained soil. Do not mow the grass they are planted in until June, when the seeds are ripe; then they will spread on their own. Also check out our selection of potting soil & tools to plant your bulbs properly.