Jupiter checkered lily
Fritillaria meleagris 'Jupiter'
A.M.-B.C. 1956
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Jupiter' checkered lily (Fritillaria meleagris 'Jupiter') is a bulb for borders, cottage gardens, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Its arching stems carry chequered red flowers from early to late spring. It grows 20 to 25 cm high.
Pairs well with Cheerfulness daffodil, Empress Wu hosta, and Sedge.