Fritillaria meleagris Mixed
Description
Fritillaria meleagris produces nodding, bell-shaped flowers with intricate checkerboard patterns in various shades of purple, white, and sometimes pink. These distinctive blooms are held atop slender stems, emerging from grass-like foliage.
Botanical Features
Flowers: The flowers of Fritillaria meleagris ‘Mixed Colours’ are bell-shaped with a distinctive checkerboard pattern in shades of purple, white, and pink. Each flower typically has six tepals (petal-like segments) and a central bell-shaped structure.
Leaves: The plant produces narrow, lanceolate leaves that grow alternately along the stem. The leaves are typically green and add to the plant’s overall attractiveness.
Bulbs: Fritillaria meleagris ‘Mixed Colours’ grows from small, teardrop-shaped bulbs that are planted in the soil in the fall.
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