Uvularia grandiflora var. pallida

RHS Plant Profile

greenish bellwort

RHS

Synonyms

Uvularia grandiflora 'Pallida'

Herbaceous Perennial

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a perennial to 75cm, with arching stems bearing bright green, lance-shaped leaves and terminal clusters of nodding, narrowly bell-shaped, paleyellow flowers with narrow, twisted tepals

Position

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

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): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Colchicaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Uvularia are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with arching stems bearing alternate, ovate leaves and nodding, narrowly bell-shaped yellow flowers
Name Status: Unresolved
Plant Range: E North America

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in deep or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or by division in early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds
Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free