Fritillaria meleagris Alba
Fritillaria meleagris Alba
Fritillaria meleagris Alba
Fritillaria meleagris Alba
Fritillaria meleagris Alba
Fritillaria meleagris Alba
Fritillaria meleagris Alba
Fritillaria meleagris Alba
Fritillaria meleagris Alba
Fritillaria meleagris Alba
Snake's Head Fritillary, checkered lily, guinea hen flower, leper lily, frog-cup
The shipment matches my order. The planting was done at the right time, now I'm waiting for the beginning of next year to see the flowering.
JJG , 21/10/2025
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Description
Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba', a beautiful form with pure white flowers of the snake's head fritillary, is a very hardy bulbous plant that bears large, pendulous white bells that bloom quite early in the season. It likes moist soils, so the wild species is sometimes found in wet meadows in spring or under deciduous trees. This perennial plant naturalises easily. It will faithfully reflower in the garden for many years.
Snake's head fritillary is an endemic European plant, found in both northern Europe (Sweden, Russia, Great Britain) and further west. It belongs to the Liliaceae family. It is now considered rare, and therefore protected in its natural habitat.
The white form, Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba', forms clumps 20 to 40cm (8 to 16in) tall. Each bulb produces 3 to 5 green-grey, linear, alternate, lanceolate, and narrow leaves. Between March and May, its elongated stems either carry a solitary flower or a group of 2 or 3 blooms. They take the form of inflated bells, 4 to 5cm (2in) in diameter, inclined downwards. They are all white. This bulbous plant multiplies easily once established.
Snake's head fritillary is an indicator of wet environments. It requires moist, occasionally waterlogged, fertile, humus-rich, and light soil to thrive. The nature of the soil is very important. If its needs are not met, the plant will decline rapidly. It can be planted in a border, near a pathway, or not far from a patio, in the company of snowdrops and hellebores, to enjoy its exuberant flowering in spring. It also thrives in a wet rockery or under deciduous trees and bushes. This species has a great effect in a lawn. The bulbs can remain in place. Take care of bulbs planted in woodlands or lawns, as the foliage should not be cut before it is completely yellow.
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Fritillaria
meleagris
Alba
Liliaceae
Snake's Head Fritillary, checkered lily, guinea hen flower, leper lily, frog-cup
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The bulbs of Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba' multiply easily once they are planted in loose, humus-rich but well-drained soil that retains moisture. Plant them at a depth of 10cm (4in) and with a spacing of 25cm (10in), in moist soil, in groups of 3 or 5, in full sun or partial shade. It does not appreciate limestone. It prefers regions where summers are cool and humid. It naturalises easily in lawns. However, do not plant in a regularly mowed lawn, as it needs to retain its foliage in order for the bulb to replenish its reserves.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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