About
Adenophora tashiroi is a herbaceous perennial characterized by its oval basal leaves and stems that can spread or ascend, featuring narrower leaves with coarse margins. During the summer, it produces clusters of small, nodding, bell-shaped flowers in a purple hue.
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
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Thrives in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Dislikes root disturbance
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, or by basal softwood cuttings in late spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs, snails and vine weevil
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free