Fritillary. Beautiful greenish-brown lightly chequered pendulous flowers. Max Height 20cm. Max Spread 8cm. Flowers April to May. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Fritillaria graeca ssp. thessala
Beautiful greenish-brown lightly chequered pendulous flowers
Additional information
| Generic | Fritillaria |
|---|---|
| Species | graeca |
| Varietry | ssp. thessala |
| Common Name | Fritillary |
| Flower Colour | green |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 20cm |
| Family | Liliaceae |
| Spread | 8cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | Protect from winter wet |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | |
| Border | Rock garden, Scree, Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Slugs and snails, Lily beetles |
| Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Feed |
| Propagation | Seed, Division |
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