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checker lily

checker lily

Fritillaria affinis

herbaceous part shade💧 low water Hardy: Zone 6bZone 9b

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A delicate spring-blooming bulb native to the Pacific Northwest, featuring nodding checkered bell-shaped flowers in purple and yellow. It thrives in dry conditions after blooming and naturalizes well in woodland gardens.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–2.5′ tall × 0.5–1′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Liliaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington)

Native to: Oregon, Washington

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Spring

Companion Planting

Plants well with