Snake's head fritillary

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• Iamweedy Posts: 1,364

  February 2019

  I think mine really suffered in last years heat wave. They were usually better than recent years.

  
  
  
  'You must have some bread with it me duck!'
  
  

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• Rubytoo Posts: 1,630

  February 2019

  Thanks for a timely reminder. I found one had seeded in the "lawn" last year so bought a little packet and planted them in a pot nearby. I figured if I had a few more there they would seed as the single one had been happy enough to do, and it looked lonely there.
  
  Rambling sorry, but it reminded me to check the pot for them, so Thanks
  No sign of ours yet, nor the border ones.
  

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• DampGardenMan Posts: 1,054

  March 2019

  Some of ours are now flowering. But there aren't as many poking through as last year, so I think the hot summer may have done for a few.
  

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• Dirty Harry Posts: 1,048

  March 2019

  I think I let mine dry out too much before planting. I searched through the layer of mulch I applied at the time and there's not a sign of any.

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• LG_ Posts: 4,360

  March 2019

  Hmmm maybe. Mine are all in bud now. Possibly slightly fewer than last year, but not too bad.

  'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'

  - Cicero

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• Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494

  March 2019

  One or two of mine are just coming up and one has a bud - hurray!

  North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone

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• cornelly Posts: 970

  March 2019

  Ours are coming into flower and this year they have really spread, covering a nice area, both white and purple/red.

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• Dirty Harry Posts: 1,048

  March 2019

  Happy to say I spoke too soon. Will have to see how many pop up.
  
  
  
  That's happened in no time at all as there was nothing under that mulch recently.

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• cornelly Posts: 970

  March 2019

  This is ours.

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• Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494

  March 2019

  That's a cheerful sight @cornelly, I'm envious, I've only got 3 flowers.

  North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone

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