Fritillaria meleagris Bulb Plant
Fritillaria meleagris Bulb Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do I actually receive with the pack of three?
What do I actually receive with the pack of three?
Three separate plants, each supplied in its own 1 litre pot, rather than three bulbs sharing one pot.
When does it flower?
When does it flower?
It flowers from April to May.
How do I plant it?
How do I plant it?
Remove it from its pot and plant into damp ground, in a hole deep enough to take the full root ball without bending the roots.
Does it need a particular soil type?
Does it need a particular soil type?
The description notes it grows easily provided the soil doesn't become too dry.
Is this a UK native plant?
Is this a UK native plant?
Yes, it's listed as a native plant, which suits wildlife-friendly or naturalistic planting schemes.
Suited to damp borders and naturalistic planting in full sun or part shade, this bulb plant offers the distinctive drooping, chequered blooms Fritillaria meleagris is known for. It's supplied as an established plant in a 1 litre pot, either on its own or as a pack of three for fuller group planting. It carries the RHS Award of Garden Merit, a recognised marker of garden performance.
Fritillaria meleagris is a spring-flowering bulb that holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, setting it apart from border bulbs without that recognition. It suits damp ground and naturalistic or wildlife-friendly borders, growing well in full sun to part shade. As a native plant, it fits easily into informal or cottage-style planting schemes alongside other native species.
The plant gives reliable spring flowers in a drooping, chequered form, provided the soil doesn't dry out for long spells. Growth is slow, so it tends to stay where it's planted rather than spreading through a border quickly.
You'll receive an established plant supplied in a 1 litre pot. Choosing the pack of three gets you three separate potted plants rather than one, useful if you want a fuller group rather than a single specimen.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowers | April to May |
| Colour | Red |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| RHS AGM | Yes |
| Care instructions | Trim back dead foliage in autumn. |
| Native | Native |
| What's included | 1 litre: one plant in a 1 litre pot. 1 litre, pack of 3: three plants, each in a 1 litre pot. |
| Height | 20-30 cm |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
The delivery options and charges available for your address are shown at checkout.
From October to February, orders are dispatched on Tuesdays only. Plants ordered outside the growing season may arrive cut back.
Express Delivery is not available for these products.
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