Adenophora koreana
Korean ladybells
An upright, deciduous perennial with stems to 90cm tall that branch in their upper parts and are clothed with whorls of oblong to pointed, toothed leaves up to 13cm long. Bell-shaped blue flowers are borne in terminal panicles in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Adenophora are deciduous perennials closely related to Campanula and bearing similar, bell-shaped or funnel-shaped, violet-blue flowers in large terminal panicles or racemes in summer, above rounded basal leaves
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Korea
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed or propagate by cuttings from basal shoots
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering; cut back flowered stems in autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and vine weevils
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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