Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba'
Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba' is the white form of the chequered lily with beautiful creamy white, bell shaped, pendulous flowers.
Description:
Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba' is the white form of the chequered lily, an easy-to-grow fritillary with beautiful creamy white, bell shaped, pendulous flowers. Grow on its own or mix with the regular warm purple form for an interesting colour contrast. Plants will bulk up into nice clumps over time. Tolerant of part shade.
Common Name: Chequered Lily - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Flood plains of rivers.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
Asia and the Pacific - North Central and Eastern Asia
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