What do you do with Fritillaria meleagris after flowering?

Allow the foliage to die down completely after flowering. Fritillaria meleagris will naturalise in grass if bulbs are left undisturbed. For the larger, showier types of fritillary, mulch in spring when the first shoots appear and feed with tomato fertiliser before flowers appear.

How tall do Fritillaria meleagris grow?

Fritillaria meleagris blooms atop stems that grow 12 to 16 inches tall, with grassy, blade-shaped silver-green leaves spaced evenly along the slender stalk.

Do Fritillaria come back every year?

Fritillaries can remain dormant in the soil and will begin to grow again the following spring. Once the leaves die back on fritillaries planted in borders, cut the stems back to just above the ground level.

How long do Fritillaria bulbs last?

Fritillaria Care Separate wildflower Fritillaria lilies every two years. Remove young bulblets and replant in moist, shady conditions for more of this unusual flower every year.

Do Fritillaria multiply?

In fertile, moist, but well-drained soil, snake’s head fritillaria will usually multiply and come back to bloom again each spring. To encourage these bulbs to perennialize, fertilize the plants either before they bloom or immediately afterwards. And ensure the bulbs don’t completely dry out during summer and fall.

What can I do with Fritillaria seeds?

Snake’s head Fritillary seeds should be sown in trays of compost in autumn. The trays should be left outside in a cold frame or covered with glass, and kept moist. After germinating, the seedlings can be pricked out and grown on and raised in pots.

How late can you plant Fritillaria bulbs?

Fritillaria summary

Height:	30-150cm
Spread:	5-45cm
Period for planting Fritillaria bulbs	August to September
Fritillaria bulbs flowering period	April to May

How deep do you plant Fritillaria Meleagris?

about 4″
Planting Instructions Fritillaria meleagris bulbs should be planted in small unregimented drifts of 5-7 bulbs 4″ (10cm) apart and about 4″ (10cm) deep at variable spacing (10-15 per sq ft) in heavier soils in the open or slight shade, perhaps in rough grass.