These dainty bell-shaped flowers in shades of maroon and white with faint checkered patterns perch atop slender arching stems. They prefer to be grown in cool moist sites.
Latin Name
Fritillaria meleagris
Family
Liliaceae
Also Known As
Guinea-hen Flower Leper Lily Checkered Lily
Type of Plant
Bulbs
Bloom Season
April
Seasons
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 1'
Max Spread: 0.5'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Sun
Tolerances
Toxicity
Do not ingest
Colors
Native Range
Europe
History
Checkered lily was popular in colonial gardens by 1700.
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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