This charming species can be seen in the Mountains House.
The Garden holds a National Collection of European Fritillaria species, many of which are displayed in the Mountains House at peak of flower. This bulbous genus takes its name from the Latin fritillus, meaning dice-box, or chequered, in reference to the chequered pr tessellated patterning on the petals of some species, especially on the snakeshead fritillary (F. meleagris). The genus belongs to the lily family (Liliaceae), and contains approximately 170 species from North America, Europe and Asia. Members of the genus have slender or whorled leaves and usually pendulous, tubular to conical or saucer-shaped flowers bearing six petals. F. hermonis is a striking plant with a nodding, broad, campanulate flower, and it grows well in gritty compost with protection from excessive moisture.