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Checker Lily | Fritillaria affinis

May contain: bud, flower, plant, sprout, vegetation, petal, and leaf
May contain: flower, plant, petal, and pollen
May contain: flower, plant, anther, petal, and amaryllidaceae
May contain: flower, plant, leaf, petal, bud, and sprout
May contain: bud, flower, plant, sprout, vegetation, petal, and leaf
May contain: flower, plant, petal, and pollen
May contain: flower, plant, anther, petal, and amaryllidaceae
May contain: flower, plant, leaf, petal, bud, and sprout

A FALL BULB AND SEED SALE ITEM

Leafy stalks reach 2-4 feet in height with 1-12 pendant, six-petaled flowers, dappled in colors from green and brown to yellow and purple. Also known as chocolate lily.

Plant Details

HabitatsOak Woodland, Upland Prairie and Savanna, Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland
Habitat NotesBlooms April-July. Plant bulb on its side to prevent rot.
Mature Height1 - 4 ft.
Shade Preferencefull sun, part shade
Soil TolerancePrefers drier, well-drained soils, rocky soils, and can survie in a xeric garden.
Special UsesAttracts showy insects. Plants may go dormant for 1-2 years following blooming. To ensure good flowering, plant a colony of bulbs.