Uvularia grandiflora
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Tried and True Recommended by 1 Professional
Species Native to Missouri
Common Name: large-flowered bellwort
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Colchicaceae
Zone: 4 to 9
Native Range: Southern and southeastern United States
Garden Location: Martha Love Symington Missouri Native Shade Garden
Height: 1.5 to 2 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: April to May
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Description: Yellow
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Flowers: Showy Flowers
Tolerates: Dry Soil, Drought
Uses: Cut Flower

Culture

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Prefers a moist, humusy soil and part shade.

Noteworthy Characteristics

This Missouri native wildflower is a clump-forming, erect plant that grows to 2' tall and features 1.5" long, pendulous, somewhat bell-shaped, yellow flowers with six, partially twisted tepals (petal and sepal look-alikes) and lance-shaped, perfoliate (leaf base encircles the stem), partially twisted, bright green leaves. Plant has overall droopy appearance. Occurs in the wild typically in rich woodlands, on wooded slopes and in alluvial valleys.

Problems

No serious insect or disease problems. Young growth susceptible to slugs.

Garden Uses

An excellent native shade plant for the woodland garden, shaded border front, wildflower garden or naturalized area. Mass plantings under shade trees or along wood margins can be effective.

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