This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: April to May
• Hardiness: fully hardy
• Bulb size: 5/6
  
  Pretty, pendent, white and pinkish-purple bells with distinctive checkerboard markings on slender stems in April and May. These delightful snake's head fritillaries are perfect for naturalising in a woodland edge or wildflower garden. While they can tolerate drier conditions, they will prefer a spot where the soil remains moist in summer.
  
  
• Garden care: Plant them 12cm deep (ideally on their sides) from September to November in fertile, well-drained soil, taking care not to damage the fragile bulbs.