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Herbaceous Perennial

Adenophora confusa 'Hemelstraling'

An upright perennial, to around 80cm high, with broadly lance-shaped green leaves. Tall clusters of nodding, bell-shaped, pale violet-coloured flowers are produced in summer

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Purple Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Campanulaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus

Adenophora are deciduous perennials closely related to Campanula and bearing similar, bell-shaped or funnel-shaped, violet-blue flowers in large terminal panicles or racemes in summer, above rounded basal leaves

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Thrives in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Dislikes root disturbance and plants rarely tolerate division

Propagation

Propagate by basal softwood cuttings in late spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Prairie planting
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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