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bellwort

Uvularia grandiflora

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Uvularia
Family: Colchicaceae
Common Names: Wisley Strain bellwort, cornflower, large-flowered bellwort, merry bells, wood daffodil, throat root [3]

About this plant

U. grandiflora is a perennial to 75cm in height, with arching stems bearing bright green, lanceolate leaves and terminal clusters of nodding, narrowly bell-shaped yellow flowers with narrow, twisted tepals

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in deep or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe. Propagate by division in early spring

Pests

Slugs and snails may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years