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whorled fritillary | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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whorled fritillary

Fritillaria verticillata

Genus: Fritillaria
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

A bulbous, clump-forming perennial to 90cm tall with upright stems bearing whorls of narrow, grey-green leaves and loose spikes of up to 15 nodding, bell-shaped white to pale greenish flowers overlaid with a chequered pattern of green or brown

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; avoid excessive winter wet

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division of offsets in late summer

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and lily beetle

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

ClimbingClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years