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By Siris
16 Mar, 2020
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I'm trying to keep the colours of the Fritillaries separate.
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STERA, can't think of any other plant with similarly patterned flowers. Hope yours appear. I take seed as they diminish, because the get dug up by mistake.
17 Mar, 2020
Love them Mine will soon be ready ...
17 Mar, 2020
Just found a pale pink one flowering.
17 Mar, 2020
Love these the dreaded lily beetle attacks mine
18 Mar, 2020
Yes, Lily Beetles attack mine too, but not yet this year.
18 Mar, 2020
Yes it depends on the weather I have found.
18 Mar, 2020
Thanks 3pb, I agree.
19 Mar, 2020
Not seen ours as yet.....they are there somewhere!
19 Mar, 2020
Maybe to dry, usually? Dd
19 Mar, 2020
Goodness how can anything be too dry this wettest of all winters...here anyway.
19 Mar, 2020
Definitely not too dry.......our soil is still drying out!
22 Mar, 2020
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What else?
See who else is growing Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's head fritillary).
See who else has plants in genus Fritillaria.
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Fritillaria Meleagris Mixed
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Fritillaria Meleagris Var. Unicolor Subvar. Alba (White Flowered Snake's Head Fritillary Bulbs)
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Is Fritillary the only flower with square patterns or are there others? I don't think mine are going to appear this year so I will enjoy yours instead!
16 Mar, 2020