Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's Head Fritillary)
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Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's Head Fritillary) produces superb chequer patterned flowers in late Spring on stems up to 1 foot tall. There is also the occasional white flower.
This plant grows wild in damp meadows, so will do best in moist soil in sun or part shade.
Detailed growing instructions are supplied with the Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's Head Fritillary) plants, and can be viewed here.
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Fritillaria meleagris goes well with:-
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Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)
Height: Tall, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Early Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Partial Shade
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Inula helenium (Elecampane)
Height: Tall, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Moisture Retentive
Light Requirements: Sun or Partial Shade
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Iris foetidissima (Stinking Iris)
Height: Medium, Width: Narrow
Flowering time: Spring
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Shade
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Matteuccia struthiopteris (Shuttlecock Fern)
Height: Tall, Width: Medium
Soil Requirements: Moisture Retentive
Light Requirements: Partial Shade
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Primula vulgaris (Wild Primrose)
Height: Short, Width: Narrow
Flowering time: Spring
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Partial Shade
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Vinca major (Greater Periwinkle)
Height: Medium, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Spring
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Shade
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Eupatorium cannabinum (Hemp Agrimony)
Height: Tall, Width: Wide
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Moist or Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Shade
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Malva moschata (Musk Mallow)
Height: Medium, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Early Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Partial Shade
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Geranium sanguineum (Hardy Geranium)
Height: Short, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Shade
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