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Adenophora liliifolia

Also Known As

  • Lady Bells
  • Ladybells

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 12"-24"
  • W: 12"-36"

planting zones

  • 3a-9b

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Adenophora liliifolia plant details

Adenophora liliifolia is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer blue flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Adenophora liliifolia

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: campanulaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in summer
Uses: cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Adenophora liliifolia

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: rabbit
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Across Europe and Siberia, 1-3' stalks of fragrant, nodding, light-blue bells decorate moist meadows and woodland edges during late summer...they?ll willingly do the same for your garden. S-PSh/M/GDr
Ladybells is a close relative of the campanulas, and has elegant bell-shaped lilac-blue spires of bloom in June and July. Delicately fragrant and easy to grow, it is adaptable as to soil, only requiring good drainage. It slowly spreads in organic soils to form a pleasing clump.
This spreading perennial is commonly known as ladybells grows to 24" and produces beautiful soft sky blue hanging bells on spikes for 2-3 months beginning in June..likes sun..easy and hardy in zone 3-7. Sun to part shade, moist well drained soil. Clumps of narrow 1" lily-like leaves.

Gardening facts about Adenophora liliifolia plant

How to Grow Adenophora liliifolia

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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