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Fritillaria meleagris

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Bulbous plant, runs in moist soils. This plant grows to about 25 cm. The flower colour is purple. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Botanische Tuin Leiden

Date taken : 06.04.2014

Common name : Fritillary

Family : Liliaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : Op de Haar, location picture : tuin J. Ramsbotham

© picture 4 : Op de Haar, location picture : tuin J. Ramsbotham

© picture 5 : Op de Haar, location picture : tuin J. Ramsbotham

© picture 6 : Op de Haar, location picture : tuin J. Ramsbotham

© picture 7 : Op de Haar, location picture : tuin J. Ramsbotham

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Tuinen van Lipje Schat, Bant

© picture 9 : Op de Haar, location picture : tuin J. Ramsbotham

© picture 10 : Op de Haar, location picture : tuin J. Ramsbotham

© picture 11 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Stinzentuin Maarsenbroek

© picture 12 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Stinzentuin Maarsenbroek

© picture 13 : Th. Ploeger en Zn, location picture : Arboretum Domein Bokrijk (B)
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2012

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : not important
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 10 and 20 cm
width approx : less than 10 cm
quantity per m2 : 17
flower colour : purple
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop