About
Adenophora morrisonensis subsp. uehatae is a low-growing perennial, reaching heights of up to 30 cm. It features hairy stems and foliage. The basal leaves are oval with coarse teeth, while the leaves along the stems are more linear and narrowly lanceolate. In late summer and early autumn, this plant produces small, nodding, bell-shaped flowers that are purple in color.
About the genus
Adenophora are herbaceous perennials that share a close relationship with Campanula. They produce large clusters of bell-shaped or funnel-shaped flowers in shades of violet-blue during the summer months. These blooms rise above rounded leaves that form at the base of the plant.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, West-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial, Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Thrives in well-drained, gritty soil, in part day or dappled shade. Ideal for a scree or rock garden
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free