Checker lily
Fritillaria affinis
A charming native lily with unique checkered, nodding blooms.
- Plant Type
- Perennials & Annuals
- Width
- 6 In.
- Height
- 4-48 In.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 5 - 9
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
- Design image count
- 1
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Fritillaria affinis, commonly known as the chocolate lily, is a versatile bulbous perennial native to western North America. It features slender, erect stems reaching up to 120 centimeters, adorned with whorls of lance-shaped foliage. In spring, it produces nodding, bell-shaped flowers with distinctive yellowish-green to purplish-black mottling. Ideal for rock gardens or containers, this species thrives in well-drained soils and requires a dry summer dormancy period to mimic its natural habitat.