Fritillaria meleagris

Fritillaria meleagris or chequered lily is an easy-to-grow fritillary with beautiful, tesselated warm purple and white bells.

Fritillaria meleagris or chequered lily is an easy-to-grow fritillary with beautiful warm purple, bell shaped, pendulous flowers tesselated or chequered with white. Plants will bulk up into nice clumps over time. Tolerant of part shade.

Common Name:  Chequered Lily - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]

Family:  Liliaceae (The Lily Family)

Zone Hardiness:  3-9

Light:  Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade

Height:  8-12"

Width:  4-8"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Purple

Secondary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Early Spring

Soil Moisture:  Average

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Fragrance:  No

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Deer Resistant:  Yes

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Flood plains of rivers.

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