Fritillaria meleagris
Checkered Lily, Snake's Head, Guinea Hen Flower
3-8
England, Northern Europe to the Caucasus Mountains

Erect growing plant
9-15 inches
The flowers are usually solitary and are mottled or in a checkered pattern with veins of bronze, gray, purple and white colors. The nodding bell-shaped flowers are composed of 6 segments and are around 2 inches in length.
May
Alternate leaves, linear to oblanceolate. 3-6 inches long.
 
 
  • 'Alba' - White flowers.
  • 'Charon' - Deep purple flowers.
  • 'Poseidon' - Purplish-pink flowers.
 
 

 

 
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