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    Uvularia perfoliata

    Also Known As

    • Perfoliate Bellwort

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 6"-10"
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

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    Uvularia perfoliata plant details

    Uvularia perfoliata is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with dappled shade - shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Uvularia perfoliata

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: colchicaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 12 IN wide, 6 IN - 10 IN - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
    Uses: woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Uvularia perfoliata

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: dappled shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Uvularia perfoliata is a bellwort that forms clumps of erect two foot tall stems with twisted, bright green leaves, and pendulous, bell-shaped, pale yellow flowers with pointed, flaring petal tips.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    An early summer bloomer. Delicate nodding stems with yellow flowers.

    By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

    Like a demure Uvularia grandiflora, it is easily recognized by its dwarfer stature, curious skewered foliage which is glabrous-glaucous both top and bottom, and pale yellow usually solitary nodding flowers that are only 3.5cm in length.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Blooms: pendent, creamy yellow/ deciduous, blue-green leaves. Spreading rhizome. Zone 4-8. 6"-10", Eastern NA, shade, moist, humus rich

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Gardening facts about Uvularia perfoliata plant

    How to Grow Uvularia perfoliata

    • Sun Exposure

      • dappled shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Uvularia grandiflora

    aka Big Merrybells, Great Merrybells, Large Bellwort, Large Flowered Bellwort, Large Leaf Bellwort

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Uvularia grandiflora flower, foliage, form by Cliff
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    Uvularia sessilifolia 'Variegata'

    aka Uvularia sessilifolia variegata, Large Merrybells, Large-flowered Bellwort, Largeflower Bellwort

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-30"

    Width: 12"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Uvularia sessilifolia 'Variegata' flower by Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery
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    Uvularia sessilifolia

    aka Merry Bells, Sessile Bellworts, Wild Oats

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Uvularia sessilifolia flower by SB_Johnny
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    Uvularia sessilifolia 'Albomarginata'

    aka Albomarginata Wild Oats, Sessile Bellwort, Sessileleaf Bellwort

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 6"-8"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • dappled shade - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Uvularia sessilifolia 'Albomarginata' foliage by Far Reaches Farm
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