Description
Mars is a clone of Fritillaria meleagris which was raised and registered by J. Eckhart in Holland. I have no details as to the year of registration however most of the Eckhart clones which are better documented, were registered between 1947 and 1958.
This has larger than normal flowers, which are a deep, dark, red-infused purple held over lovely blue-green foliage. It is a strong grower and makes larger plants, however vegetative increase is slower in this clone than in many of the other named forms.
