Fritillaria Checkered Lily This is a fun flower to include in an existing garden where it will pop up in mid to late spring with the late daffodils and just before the lily of the valley blooms. This fritillaria has slender, silvery-green foliage that doesn't require much room and the nodding, bell-shaped, checkered flowers weave well in and amongst fuller spring perennials. These are also called Guinea Hen flowers because the flower markings are much like the feather patterns on some breeds of guinea fowl. Deer and rodent resistant. These bulbs are nursery propagated, not collected from the wild. Highlights & Hints - Use where deer are a problem -- Enjoy anywhere! - Nursery propogated -- never harvested from the wild. - Attract butterflies. - Excellent dried flowers.. Common Name: Checkered lilies, Guinea Hen flowers, Snakes head Botanical Name: Frillaria meleagris Color: Bell-shaped flowers are checkered maroon and creamy white Mature Height: 10-12" Hardiness: Zones 3-9 Bloom Time: Spring Bulb/Plant Size: 5-6 cm bulbs, the largest commercially available! Bulbs/Plants - Pkg: 20 good sized bulbs Planting Information Soil Type: well drained Light/Exposure: Full sun to light shade Moisture: water well when planting, lightly thereafter Planting Depth: 2-3" deep, point or dent facing up Spacing: 3" apart

You'll Receive 1 package of 20 large bulbs