Fritillaria meleagris

snake's head fritillary

The well-known kivite egg, likes a slightly moister place, nice to let it naturalize.

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snake's head fritillary

Fritillaria meleagris

The well-known kivite egg, likes a slightly moister place, nice to let it naturalize.

flowering : 4-5 violet
height : 20-30 cm
where to plant : full sun ⋄ sunny ⋄ morning sun ⋄ evening sun ⋄ open shade ⋄ filtered ⋄

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where to plant Fritillaria meleagris

  • height: 20-30 cm
  • flowering: April - May
  • color: violet
  • leaf color: gray-green
  • habit: ascending
  • growth: medium
  • level: easy
  • light: full sun sunny morning sun evening sun open shade filtered
  • moisture: moist
  • soil texture: normal
  • organic matter: high
  • winter zone: 4 [-30°C]

Fritillaria meleagris in the garden

  • Suggested planting locations and garden types: rockgarden border

botanical information about Fritillaria meleagris

  • Botanical name: Fritillaria meleagris
  • Genus: Fritillaria
  • Family: Liliaceae
  • Other names: kievitseitje - snake's head fritillary
  • origin: Europe