Snake's head mix (Fritillaria meleagris) – 60 flower bulbs (size 6/7)

Snake's head fritillary mix (Fritillaria meleagris) flowers in purple and white from March through April. With 60 bulbs in this package, you can fill a group of approximately 80 × 80 cm. The snake's head fritillary has nodding bells with a distinctive checkered pattern, like a chessboard in purple and white. They fit beautifully in damp grasslands, along the pond, and in natural borders. The bulbs have a size of 6/7: the circumference of the bulb in centimeters. The larger the bulb, the more vigorous the bloom.

Characteristics

• Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor plant – for garden, balcony and terrace
• Botanical name: Fritillaria meleagris
• Quantity: 60 bulbs
• Bulb size: 6/7
• Flower color: purple and white
• Flowering period: March–April
• Planting time: September through November
• Planting depth: 8–10 cm
• Planting distance: approx. 10 cm (enough for a group of approximately 80 × 80 cm)
• Location: partial shade
• Winter hardiness: hardy and naturalizes
• 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. Read more about the right location in our guide on locations.