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Fritillaria acmopetala
| (Liliaceae). Snake's Head Lily, Fritillary. Genus of about 100 species of bulbous spring or summer flowering bulbs. Found in a range of habitats from woodland to open meadows and high screes, distributed throughout the temperate regions of the N. hemisphere particularly the Mediterranean, S. W. Asia and W. North America. Each bulb has 2 or more scales. Leaves are lance or linear shaped. Usually pendent, solitary, bell shaped flowers with 6 tepals. Fruits are capsules, often angular or winged. Fritillarias like a lime, humus rich, cool, moist soil but needs to dry out in summer. Elegant flowers, easy to grow with green and brown bells, increases well. Happy in most situations. Ht 25cm/1'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Fritillaria affinis
| Fritillarias like a lime, humus rich, cool, moist soil and bloom throughout May. Known commonly as the Snake's Head Lily. Ideal for front of border or rockery. F Meleagris and F. pyrenaica are good for naturalising in orchards or areas not cut before the beginning of July. Plant 6" deep until end of September. Later flowering chequered brown and green flowers. Will grow in most places. Ht 40cm/18". Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Fritillaria affinis var tristilus
| A dark selection of Fritillaria affinis with nearly black flowers flowering in mid April. It likes a well drained soil in a coolish position. Will make a clump over time. Ht 30cm/1'. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £7.00
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Fritillaria camschatcensis
| Last Fritillaria to flower, nearly black flowers backed green. Likes cool shady position. Ht 25cm/1'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Fritillaria hermonis amana
| Brown and green stripes on bells and does well outside. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Fritillaria melleagris
| Hardy bulb flowering early April. F. meleagris good for naturalizing in grass not cut before the beginning of July. Purple flowers, sometimes white. Shade or part shade best, moist soil. Ht 25cm/10". Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £3.50 |
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Fritillaria pallidiflora
| One of the largest with up to 6 large pale lemon bells. Likes to be out in the garden in good humus soil. Ht 30cm/1'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Fritillaria persica 'Chocolate'
| Very dark large flowers. Ht 18"/45cm. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50 |
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Fritillaria pontica
| Rock garden plant green, shaded rose pink flowers April and early May. Ht 30cm/1'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50 |
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Fritillaria pyrenaica AGM
| Easiest of Fritillarias and one of the most beautiful. Purplish bell shaped blooms, shaded green inside. Ht 2'/60cm. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50 |
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