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Beginner
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0.1m
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0.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba
Other names: White-flowered snake's head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba'
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Genus: Fritillaria
Species: F. meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba - F. meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba is a bulbous perennial with narrow grey-green leaves. In spring it bears solitary or paired, nodding, bell-shaped, white flowers.
Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Silvery-grey, Green in Spring; Green, Silvery-grey in Summer
Habit: Erect
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba (White-flowered snake's head fritillary) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Rock, Wildflower
Cultivation: Plant bulbs at four times their own depth in moist, free-draining soil in a sunny but cool or partly shaded position. Bulbs are delicate, so need to be handled carefully. Can be naturalised in grass.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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