Wild Flower Snakes Head Fritallaria
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A beautiful hardy bulb with white pendant 1¬Ωin (4cm) blooms heavily chequered with pink, plum or purple. Snakes's Head Fritillary can be grown in grass and often self seeds to make delightful colonies of nodding bells.
Sowing Information:
Sow from autumn to spring in a good seed compost with one-third coarse grit or perlite added. Just cover with compost and then add 6mm (¼in) of chippings or grit. Place outside in a shady spot, open to the weather. Germination can take 1-12 months, Keep the compost moist through the summer, once most have germinated, move to a coldframe or well lit spot in the garden and keep well watered.
Growing Information:
Transplant carefully when the bulbs are dormant and grow on for 2-3 seasons before planting out in full sun and well drained soil 1-15cm (4-6in) apart.
Aftercare Information:
They can grow in grass if it isn't cut until the leaves die down.
FORM & SPECIFICATION
- Range: A-Z - F
- Category: Flower
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Longevity: -
- Flowering Period: Spring
- Harvesting Period: -
- No of Seeds: 25
- Measured By: Seed