Fritillaria Meleagris

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Though I have a relatively low success rate with these (3 or 4 flowers for every dozen bulbs planted), they are basically my favorite flowers, period. Checkerboard pattern? Nature is indeed amazing!

GARDEN

2 months ago

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Grier

@grierAug 20, 2026

I’ve never seen these before! They are out of this world.

Lily

@lilyAug 20, 2026

I lust after these every year!

Aya C

@ayaaaaAug 20, 2026

These always do something to me. Nature??!!😍

Natasha Michaels

@natashamichaelsAug 20, 2026

Same!!! not sure what i do wrong ! I suspect squirrels !

Sarah

@sarahsarahAug 21, 2026

How are these real?!

Alex Dickson

@alexindcAug 21, 2026

The Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh painted these. I've always wanted to try growing them.

MSB

@msbrooks99Aug 23, 2026

What!?! Must find out more.

Hannah

@hannahgoldfieldOct 5, 2026

Wtf!!!!!

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Fritillaria meleagris

even*cleveland

“A few years back, I got into a kick where I focused on planting flowers with literary associations; this one is Shakespearean and very satisfying to grow, even though I only have moderate success with it. "By this the boy that by her side lay killed Was melted like vapour from her sight, And in his blood that on the ground lay spilled A purple flower sprung up, checkered with white, Resembling wel”

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