1. Iris species nova - Starweaver's Gems from Earth and Sky

354. Fritillaria kotschyana grandiflora (Iran)
This stock comes from Iran (PF-3520) and has broad very glossy leaves and lovely,
broad bells of pale yellow-green, sometimes chequered all over in brown up to dark
brown with green midrib, early in spring. Very variable and really large blooming but
very different from fritillaria offered here as F. grandiflora. 12.00
355. Fritillaria latakiensis
This species need well drained, sunny spot. Planted deep and left undisturbed it can
survive in outside garden even here. It something resembles F. elwesii. Each 25 cm tall
stem brings up to long, deep purple bells with emerald green midrib. Very attractive
species from S Turkey and Syria. 10.00
356. Fritillaria latifolia nobilis
Flowers large, broadly campanulate, shining purplish brown on very short stem. Prefers
moderately moist, sunny spot. Surprisingly easy and well grow outside, too. Completely
hardy. 10.00
357. Fritillaria meleagris ‘PLENA’
New double fritillary! Almost incredible discovery of Henrik Zetterlund carefully
increased in my nursery from single bulb kindly presented to me. Seems to be another
“Child of Chernobyl”. Flowers beautifully filled with flared tips, chequered purplewhite.
Very constant. Only few, only from me! 70.00
358. Fritillaria meleagroides
This form I received and earlier offered under the name of F. ruthenica. It is much
smaller plant, not longer than 40 cm. Flowers smaller, up to 3 on stem, dark brown, but
variable. The end of the name ‘oides’ means „looks like”, although it is very different
from F. meleagris. From NE Ukraine. 15.00
359. Fritillaria messanensis subsp. atlantica
Flowers narrowly campanullate with nicely flared tips of plum purple flower segments,
sometimes with greenish midrib at base of flowers. Very rare from High Atlas,
Djebel Dukaimeden, Morocco. 2000 m. 30.00
360. Fritillaria messanensis subsp. gracilis
A slender subspecies with one to three bell-like flowers with flared tips at the apex of
30-45cm long stem and narrow whorled leaves. The flowers are jade green or light
caramel with purple chequering sometimes confluent and with very narrow yellow rim
at tips of flower segments. 15.00
361. Fritillaria michailowskyi
Flowers dark reddish-purple with bright yellow upper third of petals up to five on
a 15 - 20 cm stem. Quite variable but offered are very good form grown from wild
collected seeds. 8.00
362. Fritillaria michailowskyi multiflora
Very dwarf growing form of this variable species carrying up to 15 large bell shaped
flowers on only 10-15 cm long stem. Its many-headed flower stems force the blooms
towards the horizontal giving it a totally distinct character from the strictly pendant
type. Excellent rarity, especially useful for pots 20.00
363. Fritillaria montana
Flowers dark reddish-purple with bright yellow upper third of petals up to five on a
15 - 20 cm stem. Quite variable. My stock is raised from seeds collected wild in Osethia,
near Fiokdon in N Caucasus 6.00
364. Fritillaria olgae
Pale green flowers with pink suffusion on 50-60 cm long stem. Need early replanting
as makes new roots long before foliage dies. Plant immediately after receiving but not
water much. From lake Iskanderkul, Tajikistan. 30.00
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