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Herbaceous Perennial

Prosartes smithii 'Rick' (v)

largeflower fairybells 'Rick'

'Rick' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial to around 30cm tall with ovate to broadly elliptic, variegated foliage comprising creamy-white centres with irregular green margins. Soft creamy-yellow, bell-shaped, pendant flowers are borne at the end of short, wirystems in spring and followed by orange fruit

Synonyms

Disporum smithii 'Rick'

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full shade
Partial shade

Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or North–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Liliaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Prosartes are herbaceous perennials, arising from short rhizomes, with upright stems bearing alternate leaves and hanging, white or greenish-yellow flowers in pairs or small clusters
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a cool, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial or full shade

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds
Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Cut flowers
Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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