Fritillaria meleagris

Snakesheads coming through too... #fritillaria #fritillariameleagris #fritillaria-meleagris #snakesheadfritillary

I love these. Mine are not as far in as yours

Everything seems to have advanced a lot this week, these buds def weren’t there last wkd. Still waiting for the white form to make an appearance next to them @joanboston

I haven’t noticed mine yet. I’ll have to have a look later 🤔

I'm trying to establish some in our lawn Richard, have spotted one but willing the others through, yours are great

Thanks Sue - I think most of mine are now starting to get their colour, and the white ones are coming through too. It’s strange as my daffs are only just opening and I’d always thought they would be slightly later than the daffs 🤷🏼‍♂️ @churchfarmgarden

Fingerscrossed for yours Jane 🤞🏼 @pelly

I’ve found all three clumps, two of which are in flower. Heaven knows how I missed them 🙄😂

Caught this #bee taking a peek at my last Snakeshead #fritillary yesterday afternoon 😀 #fritillaria #fritillaria-meleagris #snakesheadfritillary

Awesome shot!

Wonderful shot Richard 🐝🐝🐝

Amazing! How long do you spend getting these perfect shots!

Wow stunning shot 😍

Oh brilliant Rich 👍

Absolutely stunning Richard 👌,

thats a cracker Richard :)

Fabulous!

Great shot Richard

That's super! Looks like he's trying to decide which one he wants to go in first!! 🐝

Nice shot Richard 👌

A white #fritillary has appeared in the pathway too 🤔😀 #fritillaria #fritillaria-meleagris #snakesheadfritillary

I have a couple of whites among mine too

Ooh lovely 👍

Gorgeous flower & photo

Beautiful

Morning 👋🏼- I'm declaring today

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Mooooooooooooooorning 💥

Lovely!!!

Shame I haven't got these have to add to #julieswishlist

Mm seems like I need these too 😍

@richard.spicer.7906 mine are still fast asleep underground 😆

Wood like to get this plant stunning .

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I spy a snakes head finally, in the woodland patch. Still waiting for the ones in pots to come through.... But they are on their way 😊 #fritillary #fritillaria #fritillaria-meleagris #snakesheadfritillary

#fritillary 👍

I have these on my rockery in full sun.

I thought I'd try a couple of places - I've got a batch in partial shade in the ground and some in a bit more sun in a pot. First year I've successfully grown them as failed miserably before. Are yours out yet @pjwbushnell ?

Two fully open one just opening

I will take a photo

@richard.spicer.7906 mine out out and just put on a photo

I like lillies but had to rehome my Queen Elizabeth's PDQ as v poisonous to cats & dogs & small children...

Hi @wizzykat , I'm not familiar with that one. I didn't realise Lillies were poisonous to Pets and children - is that the leaves or the bulbs? 🤔

Hi @richard.spicer.7906 Every single part of the lily is poisonous...leaves, pollen, petals. I just wish a warning was put on plants both indoors, bouquets & for outdoor planting! May have to start a petition! ☺

Ps that's not both...lol...ooops

Scary looking plant! Looks like a front shot of a velociraptor!! I'm sure it'll be prettier when it opens!

Snakehead Fritillary - another one that I'm trying both in pots and in the woodland path. They prefer partial shade, and do not like to be waterlogged so good to add grit when planting. The bulbs will look like they have split, but this is normal and you will see close up the growing tip coming through the centre. Plant with this tip facing upwards. These can also be planted about 10cm deep #fritillary #fritillaria #fritillaria-meleagris #snakesheadfritillary

Mor great tips Rich 🙌 your garden is going to look a picture next Spring 😁 can't wait to see it. Morning 👋☕️

I planted these in 2012 they are lovely 😍

One of my favourite bulbs. Got some last spring in the sales as they had gone over. Looking forward to them coming up (hopefully)

A question please @richard.spicer.7906 Will you leave them in the pot or transfer them into the ground at some point? If so would it be before or after flowering?

Thanks @justin , I can't wait either - really excited for next year 🙌🏼

They are great, aren't they @krishnahairdo @joanboston - this is the first year I'm growing them so I am super excited 😁

Hi Pearl, I've planted about 10 I think in a pot - I'm trying some of my small bulbs for a better display hopefully, but I have another batch which will go in the garden directly. I may move these to the garden later, but as I'm looking for the pot display first I'll move them if right after they have flowered and the leaves have died back - it may even be Autumn 2016 before I do that 👍🏼

@fuschia

Thanks Richard @richard.spicer.7906 I am still learning hence the questions. Never too old to learn so the saying goes 😂😂

They will look fab

I have bought nectaroscordum siculum , and put half straight into the ground and half into pots. They are my favourite bulbs and wasn't 100% sure where to put them in our new garden. Makes sense I think to try some in pots first