Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba
White-flowered snake's head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba'
Fritillaria Fritillaria
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
Erect
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
White in Spring
Silvery-grey, Green in Spring; Silvery-grey, Green in Summer
Lily beetle (Scarlet) , Slugs Lily beetle (Scarlet) , Slugs
Generally disease-free.
Division, Seed
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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.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Rock, Wildflower
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba
White-flowered snake's head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba'
Fritillaria Fritillaria
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.
Deciduous
Erect
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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White in Spring
Silvery-grey, Green in Spring; Silvery-grey, Green in Summer
Generally disease-free.
Division, Seed
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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.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Rock, Wildflower
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba (White-flowered snake's head fritillary)
Alfalfa dwarf; Anaheim disease; California vine disease; Dwarf disease of alfalfa; Dwarf disease of lucerne; Leaf scald of oleander; Leaf scald of plum; Leaf scorch; Phony disease of peach; Pierce's disease of grapevine; Variegated chlorosis of citrus
Xylella fastidiosa (all other strains and subspecies)
Bacterium
Absent
3
4
A bacterial disease with a wide host range and many sub-species and strains; including those that could thrive in cooler climates; showing different levels of pathogenicity. Although EU regulated; there is some concern about the risk of introduction. Should an outbreak occur; there would be a need for eradication action which would result in environmental and social impacts.
Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba (White-flowered snake's head fritillary)
common blossom thrips; cotton bud thrips; tomato thrips
Frankliniella schultzei
Insect
Absent
2
3
Polyphagous glasshouse pest; present in many countries; single finding in UK.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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