Fritillaria meleagris
Common Name: "Checkered lily", "Snake's head fritillary"
Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Liliaceae Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Sunlight: Full sun to light shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Prefers humus-rich Moisture: Moist, well-drained, can handle drier summer conditions Plant Height x Width: Height to 12", clump forming Flower: 1-2 nodding, bell-shaped checkerboard flowers Bloom Time: April Bloom Size: Medium Maintenance: Let plant go to seed because they reproduce by offsets and seeds Landscape use: Naturalize in lawns, plant in drifts for beautiful effect Pest and Disease: Slugs and snails Native Range: Europe to Western Siberia Planting Instructions: Plant 4 times deeper than the size of bulbs Propagation: Seeds, divide offsets |