About
A deciduous perennial forming small colonies of slender stems up to 50cm tall which seem to pierce right through the oval-shaped, pointed green leaves. Drooping, pale yellow, bell-shaped flowers, appear on arching stems in late spring and early summer.
About the genus
Uvularia are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with arching stems bearing alternate, ovate leaves and nodding, narrowly bell-shaped yellow flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toCanada & E USA
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in deep or partial shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free