Es handelt sich heute nicht um eine Vase, sondern um einen verzinkten Topf, in den ich letzten Herbst Schachbrettblumen (Fritillaria meleagris) gepflanzt habe…nun heben sie langsam ihre wunderhübschen, zierlichen Köpfchen und schweben wie himmlische Geschöpfe über dem Moos, mit dem ich die Erde abgedeckt habe. Um zu sehen, was andere heute in die Vase zaubern, schaut bei Cathy vorbei. Habt eine gute Woche!
It’s not exactly a vase today but a zinc pot into which I planted snake’s head fritillaries (Fritillaria meleagris) last autumn…now they slowly start to raise their pretty, fragile heads and float above the moss which covers the soil like ethereal creatures. To see what the others put into their vases go over to Cathy. Have a great week!
Annettes Garten / Annette's Garden 
So pretty, will your snakes be released into the garden eventually?
Of course, Pauline, all wild things should be free!
They look perfect in this zinc planter, Annette. Mine are just beginning to spread around a little – only just though.
They can be difficult enough, Cathy. You should see the pot today… lots more snakes have since appeared 🙂
Ich liebe die Fritillaria ♥! 🙂
Gruss
Ich auch :)!!!
Simple but elegant and beautiful Annette. Have a good week yourself.
Thank you, Anna!
Wonderful planting Annette.
Thank you, Susie…you know how I hate cutting flowers…this saved me 😉
Stunning Annette – I have never thought of growing fritillaries in a pot – I am going to try this next autumn.
By all means do it, Julie. I feel they’re well suited and you can plant them out afterwards.
So very elegant Annette. A very special vase indeed. 🙂
Thank you, Julie 🙂
What a fancy potful of Frits, beautiful presentation and the flowers look perfect. I’m always amazed by the checker pattern on the blooms, it’s so odd and unusual. I hope mine look half as nice when they’re in bloom!
You have some too? Do they naturalize easily for you? Mine are a bit fussy in the orchard but I’ll keep trying!
I love it in that pot. The Fritillaria looks perfect in there.
Thanks, Donna!
Nice idea to put them in a pot Annette. In your picture they really do look like snakes‘ heads!
Don’t they just! And I didn’t have to cut them for the vase which is nice 😉
Lovely Annette; I don’t know why but I’ve never thought of growing them in a container!
Thanks, Christina, they are so elegant and „simple“ – just the way I love it.
What an unusual display! Seeing a native flower displayed in a rustic container, and the moss is a perfect finishing touch – lovely!
Thank you – I’m quite pleased and lots more have come up since!
Lovely idea, they look fabulous growing in your zinc pot. I love them, I can’t make up my mind whether they look like snakes‘ heads or little lanterns.
Funny name, snakesheads…but as I like snakes it doesn’t give me the creeps, thankfully 😉
Sehr hübsch, diese zarten Geschöpfe und sie tragen tatsächlich Python-Look 😉
Liebe Grüße
Jana
Faszinierende Geschöpfe, stimmt, und gute Fotomodelle 🙂
Ich liebe die Schachbrettblume, einige Exemplare habe ich auch im Garten. Aber in Kew stand ich auf einer Wiese voll von ihnen, das war wunderschön! lg Marlies
En masse sind sie natürlich unschlagbar 🙂
Vermehren sie sich gut bei dir? Sandig und durchlässig mögen sie nämlich nicht so gern. Lieben Gruss!
Leider nicht, hatte sie allerdings auch im Kies am Haus und nicht auf der Wiese, das werde ich im Herbst mal machen, habe da ein Grasstück , wo sie ungestört wachsen könnten. lg Marlies
I think snakeshead are best in a container as they can be seen in all their glory. I love your container and think the combination is spot on.
Oh and thanks, I am having a good week and hope you are too. D
Thank you for your kind words, Dorris
Such unique and interesting flowers, and what a great name!
Do you not call them like that in the States?
Very beautiful Annette! Your daffodils grow a lot taller than mine 🙂
Depends on the variety, I guess. I have tiny ones and big ones – I love them all! Such a cheerful sight in spring 🙂