Collecting fritillary seed

[annie8]

Was wondering if I could collect seed from a snakes head fritillary seed pod. I opened one of them and there were lots of little seeds in it. Is that possible ?

[SarrissUK]

Well, I have no clue, but I would save the seeds and then sow them!

[Scarlet]

Sow as soon as ripe as the seed develops germination inhibitors.

Growing Fritillaria from Seed

[roitelet]

You could just leave them and let them self sow or wait until the seed pods are just beginning to split and then save the seeds from them. I would let them self sow, if the Mother plants are happy where they are then the babies will be as well.

[burnie]

Mine will be left where they fall

[annie8]

Thanks I would self sow but am in the midst of completely changing the front garden. Will have a go at collecting and just scatter them where I’d liked them to grow. Says on that link that it might take 5 years to flower. Oh well worth a try they are my favourite flower.