Snake's Head Fritillary 'Alba', Guinea Hen Flower 'Alba', Checkered Lily 'Alba', Checker Lily 'Alba', Widow's Wail 'Alba', Weeping Widow 'Alba', Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba'
Fritillaria meleagris ‘Alba’ (Checkered Lily) is a bulbous perennial with charming pendant, pure white, bell-shaped flowers on slender stems in mid to late spring. Its pure white petals are adorned with a faint check pattern like a watermark. The delicate flowers are complimented by lance-shaped, grass-like bluish-green leaves. Not bright or showy, this unusual spring flower invites a further look!
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
2 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Fritillaria |
| Common names | Fritillaria |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
2" - 3" (5cm - 8cm) |
| Spacing | 3" (8cm) |
| Depth | 4" (10cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
2 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Fritillaria |
| Common names | Fritillaria |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
2" - 3" (5cm - 8cm) |
| Spacing | 3" (8cm) |
| Depth | 4" (10cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
How many Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba (Checkered Lily) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba (Checkered Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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