Snake's Head Fritillary

Fritillaria Meleagris

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Overview

Snake's Head Fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, is a perennial bulb standing at 12-16 inches tall. Renowned for its checkered, bell-shaped blooms in purple or white, it thrives in USDA Zones 4-8. Preferring moist, well-drained soils and partial shade, it's ideal for naturalizing in grassy areas or woodland settings. Blooming in early spring, this low-maintenance plant attracts pollinators while adding a unique patterned display to your garden.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, Very LowZones 3–8Climate Temperate

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — Snake's Head Fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, is a perennial bulb standing at 12-16 inches tall

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low, Very Low
USDA zones: 3–8

Shape & size

Mature height: 10–12 Inches
Mature width: 6–8 Inches

Classification

Family: Liliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — This plant thrives in full to partial sun with well-draining soil; is a striking and unique, image 50

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — It is notably suitable for zones 4-8 and is quite resilient to late spring frosts; as well as, image 51

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — The bulbs should be planted in the fall; snake's Head Fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, is a, image 52

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — it is essential to consider the growing conditions for the Snake's Head Fritillary; bulb for full, image 49

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — at a depth of about 4 inches; they exhibit a checkered pattern in hues of purple, image 53

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — as well as being an eye-catching addition to borders and beds; this species is also known to, image 54

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — bulb for full or half; biodiversity-friendly garden environment, image 60

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — This species is also known to attract pollinators, adding ecological value to a landscape design, image 55

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — Gardeners should be aware that while it's resistant to deer browsing; it is essential to consider, image 56

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — biodiversity-friendly garden environment; gardeners should be aware that while it's resistant to, image 57

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — purple and red and white flowers in the garden; well-drained soils and partial shade, image 58

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — bulb with purple and red and white blooms; this plant thrives in full to partial sun with, image 59

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — Snake's Head Fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, is a perennial bulb standing at 12-16 inches, image 61

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — Renowned for its checkered, bell-shaped blooms in purple or white, it thrives in USDA Zones 4-8, image 62

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — well-drained soils and partial shade; purple and red and white flowers in the garden, image 63

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — it is essential to consider the growing conditions for the Snake's Head Fritillary; bulb for full, image 69

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — This plant thrives in full to partial sun with well-draining soil; is a striking and unique, image 70

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — It is notably suitable for zones 4-8 and is quite resilient to late spring frosts; as well as, image 71

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — The bulbs should be planted in the fall; snake's Head Fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, is a, image 72

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — it's ideal for naturalizing in grassy areas or woodland settings; this low-maintenance plant, image 64

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — this low-maintenance plant attracts pollinators while adding a unique patterned display to your, image 65

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — scientifically named Fritillaria meleagris; bulb with purple and red and white blooms, image 66

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — is a striking and unique perennial that captures attention in any garden; scientifically named, image 67

Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria Meleagris) — they exhibit a checkered pattern in hues of purple; at a depth of about 4 inches, image 68

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