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Large Flowered Bellwort

Uvularia grandiflora

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Overview

Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvalaria grandiflora) is a charming perennial native to Eastern North America, thriving in partly-shaded woodland gardens. Distinguished by its drooping, yellow bell-shaped blossoms, each flower spans up to 2 inches across. Lush foliage on stems reaching 1-2 ft high adds texture. Prefers moist, well-drained soil with rich organic content. Blooms in mid-spring, attracting pollinators and adding a soft, naturalistic element to landscapes. Hardy in Zones 4-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 4–9Climate Subtropical
Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvalaria grandiflora) is a charming perennial native to Eastern North America
Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — thriving in partly-shaded woodland gardensLarge Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — Each bloom measures approximately 1 to 2 inches in length and dangles from the arching stems in April and MayLarge Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — Distinguished by its drooping, yellow bell-shaped blossoms, each flower spans up to 2 inches acrossLarge Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — Lush foliage on stems reaching 1-2 ft high adds textureLarge Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — Prefers moist, well-drained soil with rich organic contentLarge Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — Blooms in mid-spring, attracting pollinators and adding a soft, naturalistic element to landscapes+5

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Mature height
1.5–2 Ft.
Mature width
1–1.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Colchicaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvalaria grandiflora) is a charming perennial native to Eastern North America
Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — thriving in partly-shaded woodland gardens
Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — Each bloom measures approximately 1 to 2 inches in length and dangles from the arching stems in April and May
Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — Distinguished by its drooping, yellow bell-shaped blossoms, each flower spans up to 2 inches across
Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — Lush foliage on stems reaching 1-2 ft high adds texture
Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — Prefers moist, well-drained soil with rich organic content
Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — Blooms in mid-spring, attracting pollinators and adding a soft, naturalistic element to landscapes
Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — commonly known as Large Flowered Bellwort or Merrybells
Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — is a perennial plant native to the woodlands of Eastern North America
Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — offering a gentle elegance to shaded garden areas
Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — It typically grows to a height of 12 to 18 inches with a similar spread
Large Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) — thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9.<br><br>One of its defining features is the distinctive pendulous

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