Checkered Lily, Guinea-Hen Flower, Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris)
Fritillaria meleagris
Fritillaria meleagis 3.5.2002
Planted many, got very few!
Seeds
Raw seedpod - 27.5.2002
Clump of leaves prior to flowering, March 2003
Buds, late March 2004
Triplets!
When the seeds are ready the pod opens up and the seeds fly away with the wind. 13.7.2004
Snake's Head Fritillary in a garden in Middlesex, England, April 1988
Snake's Head Fritillary in a garden in Middlesex, England, April 1988
Snake's Head Fritillary in my garden in Victoria, Australia, September 2004
Snake's Head Fritillary in my garden in Victoria, Australia, September 2004
Fritillaria meleagris
Fritillaria meleagris
Fritillaria meleagris
Red/Burgundy form
Fritillaria meleagris - April buds
Fritillaria meleagris - April bloom
VanDusen Botanical Garden - Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Very delicate!
Checkered Lily (fritillaria meleagris) in my shade garden
Blooming in my front yard on April 7, 2009
A favorite of the wife
Checkered Lilies (Fritillaria meleagris) growing in my garden.
Snake Head Fritillaria with Jessamine/Jasmine hybrid in the background
My cousin Laurie gave me bulbs. Each year, at the drip-line of the sword ferns and in the morning sun, I count at least 9 blossoms. I wish it would multiply! I better collect some seeds? Or separate the bulbs...
My all time favorite is the Checkered Lily : ) Fairy Flower For Sure : )
Checkered Lily - 05/20/14
Blooming in april
Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
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Checkered Lily, Guinea-Hen Flower, Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris
| Type: | Bulbs |
| Height: | 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) |
| Conditions: | Zone 4-8, Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade |
