This bulbous perennial forms a clump with broad lance-shaped blue green leaves. It has pendant goblet-shaped purplish flowers that are mottled green and appear in a upright cluster above the foliage from spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 9

Fritillaria affinis is naturally found in North America from British Columbia to southern California growing in woodlands and meadows.

It prefers a very well drained moderately fertile, organic rich soil with reliable moisture in an open sunny to semi shaded position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Checker Lily is grown for its flowers and clumping habit. It is planted in small gardens in raised perennial beds or used in rockeries as a specimen. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and is moderately long lived. This perennial may also be grown in containers and is planted in woodland settings. Ideally it prefers a wet spring and dry summer and winter.ID 3096

Note:
The bulbs of this plant have few scales and produce many rice grain-like bulblets.

Fritillaria (FRIT-il-AH-ree-ah) affinis (AF-ee-nis)

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Lily Family