Bellworts
Uvularia spp.
Also known as
Merrybells, Throatworts
Uvularia perfoliata - Perfoliate Leaf Bellwort by Fritzflohrreynolds (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Partial Shade
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Bellworts Overview
Native to deciduous woodlands of North America, these rhizomatous monocot relatives of the Lily are cultivated as damp shade-loving garden plants. They flower in Spring with yellow bell-shaped blooms with unusual twisted petals and pinnate leaves held on arching stems. They thrive on peaty soils.
Common problems with Bellworts
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How to propagate Bellworts
Division
You can propagate by division in late winter or early spring or from ripe seed.