Adenophora koreana

RHS Plant Profile
Korean ladybells
Herbaceous Perennial

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

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical 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