Organic Fritillaria 'meleagris'

Organic Fritillaria 'meleagris' Bulbs

One of the more unusual of the spring flowers. These charming flowers are protected in the wild and rarely seen in their native meadow habitats. They have very distinctive chequered purple flowers. 'Fritillaria meleagris' prefers the damp environments of traditional meadows and pastures. They are ideal for a woodland garden and will naturalize well.

Up until the beginning of the 20th century, meadows of fritillaries were common around Britain but many of these areas were seriously affected during the 'Ploughing for Victory' campaign of the Second World War.

Organic 'Fritillaria meleagris' planting instructions

Height: 30cm
Spread: 10cm
Time to plant: September to November, 15cm deep.
Flowering: March/April
After flowering feed with a balanced fertiliser, dead-head and allow the leaves to die back naturally.