large-flowered bellwort
Also known as: bellwort; cornflower; merry bells; wood daffodil; throat root; Wisley Strain bellwort
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
Scientific classification
- Species
- large-flowered bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)
- Genus
- Uvularia
- Family
- Colchicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of large-flowered bellwort
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of large-flowered bellwort
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large-flowered bellwort care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe. Propagate by division in early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in deep or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Slugs and snails may be a problem
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