Chequered Lily Fritillaria Mix

DESCRIPTION

Fun, flirty, and always in fashion—this Checkered Lily is a delightful addition in gardens where it will happily bloom in mid to late spring with the late Daffodils—just before Lily of the Valley blossoms appear. The nodding, bell-shaped flowers are stylishly checkered in deep purple and creamy white.

This fantastic Fritillaria produces slender, silvery-green foliage that requires little space, and the unusual blossoms follow suit, perfectly weaving amongst fuller perennials. Also known as Guinea Hen flowers due to the striking similarities between the blooms and the feather patterns of particular guinea fowl, these unique beauties are must-have conversation starters.

Easy to Grow Features:

• Zone: 3-8
• Height: 10-12 in.
• Spacing: 4-6 in.
• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water: Moderate
• Flowering time: Spring
• Flower Color: Purple & White

Nodding, checkerboard-patterned blooms in purple and lilac are the most memorable flowers in any spring garden. Their Alice-in-Wonderland charm and short height make them an easy choice for edging walkways and placing in the very front of your garden. Best of all, fritillaria are deer and squirrel-resistant. 

Fritillaria Meleagris is a mixture of white, purple-red and brown-red colored bell shaped flowers. Its common names are: Snakes Head, Guinea Hen or Mission Bells. The flower and bulb has a musky scent (that keeps rabbits and deer away). Prefers moist conditions and is beautiful in grassland areas. (plant bulb on its side)

Fritillaria Meleagris have nodding, bell-shaped checkered reddish purple to pure white flowers. Other names they go by are: Guinea Hen, Checkered Lily and Snakes Head Fritillary. They do best in moist soil.