Fritillary Flowers.

Common name ..... Snake's Head.
We bought 4 of these yesterday and have now planted them up. 
To get this shot, I was lying on my back so I could get the stamens of the flower in view. 
The other flowers which you see below this one are of the same plant and the stamens are the same colour as the one above. 
The name is obvious with the mottling on the petals. Why, it throws up white flowers as well, I do not know. Perhaps one of you may well know.

Spring is at last on its way..........we hope!!
Enjoy and take care.