Uvularia sessilifolia
sessile bellwort
A compact, deciduous perennial with erect to arching stems up to 35cm tall, green lance-shaped leaves with greyish undersides, and from late spring into early summer, cream to pale yellow, bell-shaped, dangling flowers borne on slender, branching stems
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Cream Yellow | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Cream Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Colchicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Uvularia are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with arching stems bearing alternate, ovate leaves and nodding, narrowly bell-shaped yellow flowers
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in deep or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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