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Palustris:
www.fritillaria.org.uk
Again part of the Alpine Garden Society

ideasguy:
Excellent site, Eric. Thanks once again for the introduction.

Ive had a play with the Chiltern Catalog (sorry didn't get it uploaded yesterday, but hope to do so tonight) and find that they have six species of Fritillaria.
Of those six, the web site above have photos for 5 of them.
The one not on the Fritillaria group web site is Fritillaria montana

I have the Fritillaria meleagris already.
I click in the NEW CATALOG and I see there is a Web photo available:
http://www.plantguide.lynandmalc.co.uk/plantguide0467.htm  ;D

Its the only species in that Genus that I have so far, but I see one I really like that Chiltern can supply:
Fritillaria pallidiflora and I note that it has the AGM  8)
Have you grown it, Eric?

Palustris:
Not actually grown any Frits. They are not one of my favourite plants and most of them are very hard to grow. I am friendly with the chap who wrote the Plantfinders Book on them, Kevin Pratt though, if that is any help.He used to have a Web site for selling, but mainly seeds of various Poppies.It does not seem to be working at present.

ideasguy:
Gosh Eric! Thats a great guy to have as a friend!
An introduction would be much appreciated!

I had an F. imperialis but it flowered ONCE (one flower) and didnt re-appear.
I went looking, and dug up the (BIG) bulb late in the season last year, with a view to planting it somewhere more favourable, and put it somehere safe ( :-\ :-\ :-\)
Thanks for reminding me!!

I find the F. meleagris very easy to grow. They come back reliably, and they even compete with grass!!
I fell in love with them as soon as I saw their beautiful chequered blooms. Gorgeous. Ive grown some from my own seed in a tray and they were successful. Best sown outdoors, I suspect.
Photos will follow soon in a WPG, so I can add them to Chiltern catalog.

Palustris:
Better to grow F. meleagris from seed as almost all the bulbs sold are dead as doornails.
Not seen Kevin for a while now. He used to be a regular shower and judge but not recently. I will keep an eye out for him this year.

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