Description
The Large-flowered bellwort is most beautiful spring wildflower which is also easy in cultivation. Uvularia grandiflora is not a stranger from the cultivated woodland garden (although not as popular as it could be). Easily spotted in the woods after the slender stems, 40-60 cm tall, with clasping leaves. The flowers are bright yellow with twisted tepals, somehow bell-shaped and drooping, and appear in early May to June.
Uvularia is an important food source in the spring, providing nectar and pollen for bumblebees, mason bees and other bee species. It will grow to form a nice, tight clump in a few years, and it can be used solitary or in large groups.
Germination: slightly moist/warm followed by a moist/cold cycle required. Sow in pots as soon as you receive the seeds and keep outdoor over the winter, or provide stratification in the fridge. Alternatively, the seeds can be sown ‘in situ’ in a proper location in the garden (in the ground).
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