About
A compact, deciduous perennial with erect to arching stems up to 35cm tall, green lance-shaped leaves with greyish undersides, and from late spring into early summer, cream to pale yellow, bell-shaped, dangling flowers borne on slender, branching stems.
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 toE Canada & 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