Quote Originally Posted by CopperNGold View Post
I love those watercolor prints. Do you think the fritillaria will grow in the sandy soil of the Oregon Coast, or perhaps in a raised bed? What kind of soil would I need to replicate its native growing conditions? I've never seen a checkered flower and would love to grow some!
In the UK , Fritillaria meleagris or snakes's head fritillary are usually found in meadows and grass, rather than flower beds. They need a certain amount of dampness and they don't like to be disturbed too much. They are not the easiest thing to keep growing, sometimes they disappear for a year or two and then come back.I've had them on and off for over 20 years , usually the purple one, but sometimes the white version appears as well, they are really beautiful flowers. Good luck in trying to grow them.