Disporum sessile 'Variegatum' (v)
fairy bells 'Variegatum'
A spreading, rhizomatous perennial to 45cm with arching stems bearing pointed oval leaves with fine white stripes. Small, hanging, greenish-white, tubular flowers are produced in late spring or early summer followed by black berries in early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green Variegated White | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Variegated White | ||
| Autumn | Green Variegated White | Black | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Colchicaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Disporum are rhizomatous perennials with alternate leaves on sparsely branched stems, and solitary or clustered, nodding bell-shaped flowers in the leaf axils, followed by berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a cool, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division of rhizomes in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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