Quick Facts
Exposure: Full Shade
Height at Maturity: 12-24 Inches
Usage: Flower Gardens
Shipped As: Bare-root
Planting Zones: 4-9
Product Details
Large-flowered bellwort for sale here is Uvularia grandiflora, listed in our store as the bellflower plant, a woodland perennial with lemon-yellow bells that hang from arching stems in spring. We ship it bare-root in packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500, for shade gardens, woodland edges and wholesale buyers.
Large-flowered Bellwort Size, Zones and Shade
Bellwort makes an upright, vase-shaped clump 12 to 24 inches tall and 1 to 1.5 feet wide. It's hardy in zones 4 to 9 and wants part to full shade, and it copes with deep shade. Moist, fertile, well-drained soil suits it, and it takes an occasional dry spell.
Bellwort Flowers
Lemon-yellow, bell-shaped flowers dangle from the stems in April and May, among the first wildflowers of the year. They open as the new shoots unfurl. This is a true woodland bellwort, not the blue-purple Campanula that many gardeners picture when they hear bellflower.
Bellwort and Pollinators
Early bees use the flowers, including a specialist native bee that depends on bellwort. If you like plants with a nodding, bell-shaped look, our bell-shaped perennials article has more to try.
Where to Plant Bellwort
Woodland gardens, shaded borders, the north side of a house and the ground under high-canopy trees are all good. Set plants 12 to 18 inches apart. Our best shade perennials for woodland borders guide helps you pick companions.
Planting Bellwort Bare-root
Soak the roots for an hour, set the crown just below the soil surface and firm the soil around it. Water well and keep the bed moist through the first season. A layer of leaf mold or shredded leaves helps hold moisture.
Buying Bellwort in Bulk
At 12-inch spacing a pack of 100 covers about 100 square feet of shade bed. Bellwort spreads slowly from short rhizomes, so planting at a steady spacing gives a full look sooner.
Good to Know About Bellwort
Deer often browse bellwort, so fence young plants or use a repellent where deer are active. Slugs can chew young plants, and a mulch of pine needles helps keep them off. Bellwort fills in slowly, so expect a few seasons before a clump looks full.
Pairing Bellwort With Other Shade Plants
Because bellwort flowers so early, it pairs well with later shade plants such as ferns and hostas that fill in as the bellwort finishes. Together they keep a shaded bed interesting from early spring into summer.
Large-flowered Bellwort Sizes, Packs and Shipping
Large-flowered bellwort ships bare-root in packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500. Volume pricing available. Browse more wholesale perennials for sale.