{"product_id":"fritillaire-pintade-melange-fritillaria-meleagris-bulbes","title":"Mixed snake's head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) — Bulbs, size 6\/7","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"fritillaire-pintade-melange\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💜 Purple and white checkered bells • 🌱 Compact size, 20 to 30 cm • 🌤️ Blooms from April to May • 🐝 Visited by bumblebees • ☀️ Sun or partial shade • 💧 Likes moist soil • 🧊 Very hardy • 🔁 Naturalizes • 📏 Bulb size 6\/7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esnake's head fritillary\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eFritillaria meleagris\u003c\/em\u003e) bears large nodding bells in spring, marked with a regular checkerboard pattern like a guinea fowl's plumage: from April to May, each slender 20 to 30 cm stem carries one or two purple or white flowers above narrow gray-green foliage. The species is \u003cstrong\u003enative to Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e, from England to western Russia, where it grows in damp meadows and along rivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThis mix of purples and whites is planted in groups in a lawn, at the edge of a pond or at the foot of shrubs, and comes back every year, gradually self-seeding. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the one that copes best with moist soil, where many other bulbs rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnake's head fritillaries make the most impact planted in natural groups: allow about 50 bulbs per square meter, or 7 to 10 bulbs in a 20 cm diameter pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 0.5 m², or three pots on a balcony or terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1 m², for the edge of a pond or the base of a tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e120 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2.5 m², for a first flowering meadow in the lawn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e240 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 5 m², for a true checkered meadow that will fill out year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 240-bulb pack costs less than half the per-bulb price of the 30-bulb pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs are planted from September to November, as long as the ground is not frozen, for flowers from April to May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade; light shade prolongs flowering and keeps the soil moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10 cm, pointed end up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10 cm between bulbs in the ground; in a pot, 3 to 5 cm is enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich in humus, even clay; it should stay slightly damp in spring, but without standing water in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -30 °C, without protection in the ground, like other \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eFritillary bulbs have no protective skin and dry out quickly in the air: plant them within a few days of delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, rain is enough in most gardens. In pots, the potting mix should stay moist in spring: check the moisture with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003efinger test\u003c\/a\u003e before each watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — at planting, then in spring if the soil dries out, especially in pots during growth and flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary in the ground; in pots, use a bulb fertilizer as the leaves emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaded flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e no need to cut them off; the seeds they form allow the plant to self-seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e leave the leaves in place to turn yellow for five to six weeks; they replenish the bulb for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a lawn, wait until the end of June for the first mowing: the leaves have yellowed and the seeds have dropped.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey flower just as well in sun as in partial shade and earn their place among \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003ebalcony plants suited to every exposure\u003c\/a\u003e, in pots or planters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a purple and white meadow,\u003c\/strong\u003e mix them with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-thalia-narcisse-blanc-parfume-bulbes\"\u003eNarcissus 'Thalia'\u003c\/a\u003e — its fragrant white flowers bloom in April at the same height as the checkered bells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a two-tier bed,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant them above a carpet of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/anemone-de-grece-melange-anemone-blanda-bulbes\"\u003eGreek anemone\u003c\/a\u003e — the little daisies cover the ground in March and April, then the fritillaries take over above them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a touch of blue,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair them with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muscari-armeniacum-muscari-d-armenie-bulbes\"\u003eArmenian grape hyacinth\u003c\/a\u003e — its blue clusters bloom in April at the foot of the purple bells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a terrace version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 7 to 10 bulbs in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-elho-greenville-round-blanc\"\u003ewhite Elho Greenville Round pot\u003c\/a\u003e in the Ø20 cm size — the white sets off the checkered flowers and the drainage hole prevents standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant them near a path or a window: the checkered pattern of the flowers is only really visible up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose a moist spot:\u003c\/strong\u003e in dry, sandy soil, fritillaries flower poorly and disappear within a few years. The edge of a pond, the bottom of a slope or a lawn in partial shade suits them better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet them self-seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e avoid mowing or hoeing where they grow before the end of June. The young plants flower after three to four years and fill out the meadow without replanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant them in irregular groups:\u003c\/strong\u003e a single fritillary goes unnoticed. Throw a handful of bulbs on the ground and plant them where they land for a natural meadow effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFritillaria meleagris\u003c\/em\u003e, mixed colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snake's head fritillary, checkered lily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liliaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e species native to Europe, from England to western Russia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry bulbs, size 6\/7 (6 to 7 cm in circumference), mixed colors, in packs of 30, 60, 120 or 240\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 to 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to May, purple and white checkered bells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to November, 8-10 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -30 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich in humus, even clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, naturalizes and blooms again every year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBee-friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e visited by bumblebees in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic to animals and children if ingested (digestive problems)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural garden \/ Flowering meadow \/ Pond edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: the color distribution in the mix and flowering time naturally vary from one batch to another and depending on the climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"30 bulbs","offer_id":57278106435849,"sku":"50840","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 bulbs","offer_id":57461287813385,"sku":"61634","price":38.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 bulbs","offer_id":57461287846153,"sku":"61635","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"240 bulbs","offer_id":57461287878921,"sku":"61636","price":103.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/fritillaire-pintade-en-melange-fritillaria-meleagris-bulbes-calibre-67-verdeia-7220031.png?v=1792538551","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/snakes-head-fritillary-mix-fritillaria-meleagris-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}