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Talkback: Planting snake's head fritillaries

them on GW I would love them in my garden. Hi Kate the first time I saw Snakes head fritillaries they were growing in a clay pan under cover in a Alpine house in some ones garden in Crawley,I had no Idear how small they are.I have seen today my second by donutsmrs

12/10/2012 20:17:36

by oldchippy

They are back

I have just found my first lilly beetles of the year on my fritillaries. So be on the look out and happy squashing I'd better check mine tomorrow. Until about 5 years ago I'd never seen one. Alive and kicking in my garden Saw my first ones last by punkdoc

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29/04/2013 21:39:02

by hollie hock

Talkback: Caring for naturalised bulbs

crocus have popped their heads through and are now in flower, it was such a lovely surprise. All my tomato plants are growing really well and I've sown herbs this week as well, they are in their propagators sat on my kitchen window cill. It is so nice by donutsmrs

06/03/2012 03:15:20

by kaycurtis

Disappearing daffodils

't appeared at all. That's the same problem I have. The ones in the garden which is well drained are fine but not a sign of them in the areas which were waterlogged for so long. I'm not really surprised. I'm hoping the snakeshead fritillaries in the same by Northyorkaster

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15/03/2013 07:54:56

by figrat

Where do you grow your Allium's?

get going. Those beige/brown jobs that used to be called alliums and aren't anymore. They grow well in shade and their name will come to me soon if nobody else comes uip with it They are not called Fritilleries are they ? I used to think these were by lucky3

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13/05/2013 21:44:00

by Woodgreen wonderboy

Lily bugs

like fritillaries. thank you so much , have just checked and had to kill some more so will keep checking. Check under the leaves, too, for their eggs (laid in batches of 20 or so). Those are also bright red and can easily be rubbed off - much less by Kernowmaid

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18/06/2012 15:06:39

by Leggi

Suggestions for planting in a sunny, boggy site.

primulas, Cornus. J. Ornamental rhubarb - rheum, persicarias, hemerocallis, hydrangea paniculata, some hostas, miscanthus zebrinus, iris sibirica, snakeshead fritillaries, salix hakuro nishiki for pretty foliage or Salix Alba Britzensis (Coral Bark Willow by jo4eyes

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18/02/2013 22:38:49

by jo4eyes

Hanging/trailing plants in full shade - any advice?

, which you can then add to for Summer interest too? You could try some of these http://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/fritillaria-meleagris/3583.html Snake head fritillary bulbs, maybe mixed with a cyclamen or 2...to add some staggered height, then perhaps by Hogroast2

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11/02/2013 09:25:46

by Hogroast2

Talkback: Planting bulbs in lawns

. Just remember that you can't use "Weed & Feed" type products on your lawn if you want naturalized bulbs. We made that mistake for 2 years before it dawned on us why the bulbs never did well...LOL! Oh Snake Head Fritillaries are my absolute favourite by Lu

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28/11/2011 18:44:22

by Gina J'

Where have all the hostas gone?

. Also noticed this morning that seemingly overnight my Snake's head fritillaries have come up and are about to open. Very exciting as I've not grown these before! Tulips are also on the cusp This being my first year gardening, I'm loving by dizzylizzy

18/04/2013 10:57:48

by keepitlive

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