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Cressler, Alan

Uvularia grandiflora

Uvularia grandiflora Sm.

Largeflower Bellwort, Large-flower Bellwort, Merrybells

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

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USDA Symbol: uvgr

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

In bloom, large-flower bellwort�s stems are less than one foot tall, but later the forking stem lengthens. The bell-shaped, pale-yellow flowers are nodding and the perianth parts are often twisted. This clump-forming perennial�s leaves are drooping and lily-like and are paler green than those of most woodland plants.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NH , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: MB , ON , QC
Native Distribution: Que. & VT to MN, s. to GA & OK
Native Habitat: Rich, deciduous woods; thickets; floodplain woods

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Humus-rich soils.
Conditions Comments: Bellwort works well in naturalized woodland plantings as well as shady, designed beds.

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Propagation

Description: Seeds should be sown immediately upon ripening and should not be allowed to dry out before sowing. Mature clumps may be divided in spring or fall.
Seed Collection: Seeds ripen in late summer.
Commercially Avail: yes

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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
Longwood Gardens - Kennett Square, PA
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Bibliography

Bibref 928 - 100 easy-to-grow native plants for Canadian gardens (2005) Johnson, L.; A. Leyerle

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Uvularia grandiflora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Uvularia grandiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Uvularia grandiflora

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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