Sponsor a display of snakes' head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris)
Sponsoring one of Wakehurst's stunning bulb displays is a special way to celebrate the life of a loved one, remember a special anniversary or family event.
The snakes’ head fritillary is one of the UK’s most delicate wild flowers. It flowers in April in the Bog Garden.
Personal dedication
- All gifts are recorded on Kew's Commemorative Touchscreen Register.
- The register at Wakehurst is in Kew's Millennium Seed Bank.
Introducing snakes' head fritillary
The snakes' head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) is a perennial flower native to the UK, with its habitat stretching from northern Balkans and west Russia.
Its large pendant flowers are curiously chequered and veined, and the petals are often identified as maroon or purple, there are also yellow and white forms. A hardy plant that prefers moist, well drained soil, it will grow in full sun or the dappled shade of woodlands.
The snakes' head fritillary is a member of the Liliaceae family, which also includes tulips.
Sponsor a display of flowering bulbs - download our commemorative giving form (pdf) or phone us on 0208 332 3200 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm) to make a donation by card.
Snakes' head fritillary at Wakehurst
Flowering between April and May, the 1,600 snakes' head fritillary bulbs bring a delicate and elegant swathe of beauty to the Bog Garden at Wakehurst.
The bell-shaped flowering plants grow to about 30 cm in height.
Find out more about the Bog Garden, part of the 'The Slips' which also includes Black Pond, Ditch Beds, Iris Dell and Water Gardens.
Sponsor a display of flowering bulbs
These bulb displays are available for sponsorship of £250 each and funds raised will be used for the planting and maintenance of the Gardens.
Your dedication will be recorded on the Commemorative Touchscreen Register, located in Kew's Millennium Seed Bank and you will receive a personalised certificate detailing your chosen species.
Sponsor a display of flowering bulbs - download our commemorative giving form (pdf) or phone us on 0208 332 3200 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm) to make a donation by card.
Flowering bulbs available at Wakehurst
The five species available to sponsor at Wakehurst are:
1. Snakes’ head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris)
2. Crocus "Whitewell Purple" (Crocus tommasinianus)
3. Cyclamen hederifolium and Cyclamen coum
4. Wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus)
5. Common snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)
There are also six plant species available to sponsor at Kew Gardens.
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