Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba (White-flowered Snake's Head Fritillary)
Botanical Information
Family | Liliaceae |
Genus | Fritillaria |
Species | meleagris |
Variety | unicolor subvar. alba |
Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
Origin | Southern England to Northern Balkans, Romania, Western Russia. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -15 to -10 |
Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
Height | 10 - 50 cm |
Spread | 10 cm |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Bulbous herbaceous perennials. |
ID Characteristic | Green leaves with linear-lanceolate and with solitary or paired nodding bell-shaped flowers. |
Landscape | Banks, slopes and underplanting. |
Propagation | Seeds sown in container in a cold frame or by division. |
Cultivation | Best grown in humus-rich, well drained soil. |
Pests | Susceptible to damage by slugs and lily beetle. |
Leaf Description | Linear-lanceolate, grey-green leaves. |
Flower Description | Solitary or paired, nodding, bell-shaped flowers 3-4 cm in length are white and open in spring. |