Bellwort

Growing and Caring for Plants

Flower garden, Rhizome, shade plant, Shade tree, Tree, Trees, Wildflower, Wildflower garden, Woodland garden

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Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Bellwort is an excellent early-blooming native shade plant for the woodland garden, shaded border, wildflower garden, or naturalized area. It spreads slowly by rhizomes, so you can achieve a mass planting look under shade trees or along wood margins in a relatively short amount of time.

Bellwort is easily grown in average, well-drained soil in partial to full shade.

Quick Growing Guide

Botanical Name: Uvularia perfoliata

En français: Uvulaire perfoliée

Colour:

Yellow

Blooms:

Spring

Sun / Shade:

Water: Medium to wet

Soil:

Height:

Up to 2 feet (60 cm)

Pollinators:

Hardiness Zones:

The Bellwort flowers and leaves have an overall droopy appearance when in bloom. However, after seeds are set, the leaves of Uvularia take on a different look, somewhat like a needle threading the stem through the leaves.

In nature, find it in deciduous woods and borders. It is a good choice for a wirldflower garden and shade garden. Companion plant suggestions include Trillium cuneatum, Mertensia virginica, Stylophorum diphyllum, Asarum canadense, Trillium luteum, and Polemonium reptans.