Best of the bunch; SNAKE'S HEAD FRITILLARY.SNAKE'S HEAD FRITILLARY fritillary Any of the approximately 80 species of bulbous, mostly perennial, ornamental herbaceous plants that make up the genus Fritillaria, in the lily family, native primarily to the northern temperate zone. Members have bell-shaped, nodding, usually solitary flowers. Also known as the snake's head lily, Fritillaria meleagris is a British native wildflower wildflower Any flowering plant that grows without intentional human aid. Wildflowers are the source of all cultivated garden varieties of flowers. A wildflower growing where it is unwanted is considered a weed. that used to be widespread in water meadows. In spring it has hanging, bell-shaped flowers in delicate, chequered shades of pink, purple or white. It grows to around 30cm (12in) tall and will naturalise, given full sun and a damp site that doesn't dry out in summer. It will tolerate quite heavy soil. Bulbs should be planted in autumn at two or three times their own depth and the same distance apart. Make the most of the flowers by growing them in a pot, especially when the container is raised on a low wall or table. They look good in groups in the centre of small containers and can also be combined with dwarf narcissi, chionodoxa Chionodoxa (Glory-of-the-snow) is a genus of eight bulbous perennials in the family Hyacinthaceae. The blue, white or pink flowers appear early in the year making them valuable garden ornamentals. and crocus in shallow bowls over-sown with grass to create a natural meadow look in a container. |
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