Adenophora bulleyana
lady bells
A herbaceous perennial producing spikes of funnel-shaped, pale to mid-blue flowers in late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
- W China
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed or propagate by cuttings from basal shoots
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back flowered stems in autumn
Pests
vine weevils, slugs and snails may be a nuisance
Diseases
Generally disease free
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