Fritillaria meleagris

Checkered Lily, Checkered Fritillary, Snakeshead Fritillary

Family: Liliaceae Lily


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 7B
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Pink, purple, white
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 5" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Flowers have an unpleasant odor
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing