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fritillaria
noun
frit·il·lar·ia
ˌfri-tə-ˈler-ē-ə 
-ˈla-rē-
: any of a widespread genus (Fritillaria) of bulbous herbs of the lily family with variably colored and often mottled or checkered flowers
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From classic tulips and daffodils to exotic-looking fritillaria, there are hundreds of bulbs to choose from.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Plant fritillaria bulbs in the fall for blooms the following year.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 26 July 2023
Large growing fritillaria are also great for adding fragrance to the garden.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2022
Branch out a bit, Stoven advises, and try brodiaea, hyacinths, fritillaria, dwarf iris or other bulbs.
—Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com, 18 Oct. 2017
Chezar opted for tulips, sweet peas and the delightfully checkered fritillaria meleagris in shades of purple.
—ELLE Decor, 3 May 2016
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Plant fritillaria bulbs in the fall for blooms the following year.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 26 July 2023
Large growing fritillaria are also great for adding fragrance to the garden.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2022
Branch out a bit, Stoven advises, and try brodiaea, hyacinths, fritillaria, dwarf iris or other bulbs.
—Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com, 18 Oct. 2017
Chezar opted for tulips, sweet peas and the delightfully checkered fritillaria meleagris in shades of purple.
—ELLE Decor, 3 May 2016
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“Fritillaria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fritillaria. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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