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Product Description - Fritillaria meleagris Collection
Fritillaria Meleagris Mix (Fritillaria meleagris). Sometimes it is very difficult to make a choice. That's why we've already collected some charming varieties for you to decorate your garden in spring.
The chess grouse or chess fritillary blooms at the same time as the imperial grouse. This spectacular perennial is an ephemeroid. The plant is a dwarf.
Appearance
This species differs from other hazel grouse in its white flowers with green veins. The petals are neatly checkered and look very much like a chessboard. The flowers are single or paired, six-petalled, drooping, bell-shaped, up to 3-4cm long. Open in spring. Peduncles are thin, smooth or with tubercles. The leaves are linear-lanceolate, grey-green in colour.
In the wild, the checkerboard hazel grouse grows in the western Himalayas and Asia Minor. It prefers rich, well-drained soils with a neutral pH. It requires a slightly light shade or patchy sunlight. Plants look very nice in groups under bushes or on the lawn. The height of the plant is 15 - 35 cm. Adult plants can grow taller than its normal height. You need about 25 - 27 bulbs per square metre. This plant blooms in mid to late spring. Frost resistance is high, this plant can withstand temperatures down to -34 ° C. Bulb size - 6 cm / + (Dimensions are in centimetres around the bulb). This set contains a variety of varieties with white, purple and red-violet flowers. The bulbs are not damaged by rodents, but on the contrary, scare them away due to their specific smell. Attention: Fritillaria bulbs are supplied in a perforated, breathable bag with a label.
Product Details - Fritillaria meleagris Collection
| Price per package | €5,57 |
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| Subvarieties | Fritillaria Meleagris |
| Plant Height | 20-30 cm |
| Plant Size | 5/6 |
| Flower Colour | Multicolor |
| Indoor plant | No |
| Suitable as cutting flower | No |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 4-5 |
| Leaf Colour | Green |
| Flowering Month | April |
How to Plant - Fritillaria meleagris Collection
Planting & Care Instructions
Fritillarias (Crown Imperials) are impressive spring-flowering bulbs ideal for borders, rock gardens and large pots. Low-maintenance and winter-hardy, they feature unique, majestic blooms and return reliably year after year.
- Planting time: Plant the bulbs in autumn, from September to December, before the ground freezes. Flowering time generally occurs from April to May.
- Preparation: No special pre-soaking required. Handle bulbs carefully as they are fragile.
- Position & soil: Choose a sunny position or partial shade. Plant in loose, rich, well-drained soil. Avoid areas where water tends to collect.
- Planting depth & spacing: For large fritillaria bulbs, size 20/24 cm, plant approximately 15–20 cm deep and 20–30 cm apart.
- Watering: Water once after planting to settle the soil. Additional watering during autumn and winter is usually unnecessary. Avoid waterlogged soil.
- Growing in containers: Use large pots or containers with drainage holes and a well-drained potting mix.
- After flowering: Allow the foliage to remain until it naturally turns yellow and dies back. This allows the bulb to store energy for the following season.
- Returning each year: Fritillarias are winter-hardy perennials that naturally return and bloom for many years when conditions are suitable.
Delivery - Fritillaria meleagris Collection
Secure delivery across Europe
We deliver flower bulbs, seeds, perennials, roses and other plants to more than 30 countries across Europe. The standard delivery charge is added on orders depending on the country where you live.
To guarantee the best result and quality of our plants and bulbs, we dispatch all our orders at the right planting period. We monitor harvests in The Netherlands and weather conditions across Europe and start shipping our orders according to the following schedule:
- Summer Flowering Bulbs (dahlias, gladioli, begonias, etc.) - from 23 March until 1 July.
- Spring Flowering Bulbs (tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, etc.) - from 20 September until 1 December.
- Seeds and Garden Tools – all year round
- Roses, Perennials (except peonies), Bushes and other plants in pots - from 1 March until 1 June.
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What does the "Guarantee from Dutch-bulbs" include?
Quality guarantee. If the planting material does not meet quality standards.
A guarantee of variety. If the plant blooms in a different variety than the one you ordered.
A guarantee of grafting. If you have followed all the rules of cultivation, but the plant has not sprouted.
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