The Guinea-Hen Flower ‘White’, ‘Fritillaria Meleagris’, a fall planted bulb, produces dainty white bell-shaped flowers that are extraordinary textured, like a checkerboard. This species is native to Europe, where its bulbs usually grow in very moist locations. They are exquisite when naturalized with ferns or in tall grass, where they quickly form large colonies. Guinea plants flower in mid spring for about a 3 week period.Hen Flower bulbs prefer moist, organic soil and light, filtered shade. If conditions are right, the bulbs are long-lived and multiply well. The best results are achieved when the plants are not disturbed. This plant is great for mass planting, containers, rock gardens, and borders. They are also deer, rabbit, and squirrel resistant.
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