Ladybells
Adenophora species. CAMPANULACEAE (LOBELIACEAE).
Planting and Growing Ladybells
You’ll find everything you need to know to plant and grow ladybells in the accompanying table’s tabs:
-
- Flowers, foliage, and root structure of ladybells
- Plant hardiness and growing conditions for ladybells
- Season of bloom and planting time for ladybells
- When, how deep, and where to plant ladybells
- How to plant ladybells
- Watering, fertilizing, care and pests or diseases of ladybells
- Landscape and container uses of ladybells
- Comments about ladybells and its features
Growing Ladybells
Up to 40 species of erect, narrow, deciduous perennial herbs, 2–3 ft. (60–90 cm) tall. Opposite, softly hairy, deep green, lance-shaped, finely cut leaves, to 3 in. (75 mm) long.
Commonly cultivated species include Adenophora bulleyana, Adenophora confusa, Adenophora liliifolia, and Adenophora triphylla.
See also Campanula species, a close relative.
Planting and Care Guide
Blooms
Showy, blue, white, bellflower-like, nodding, tubular, flared flowers, to 1 in. (25 mm) long, usually in twins or triplets, in summer–autumn, depending on species.
Best Climates
Hardy. Zones 3–9.
Soil Type and Fertility
Damp, well-drained soil. Fertility: Rich–average. 6.5–7.5 pH.
Where and How to Plant
Spring in full sun to partial shade, 18–24 in. (45–60–cm) apart.
Proper Care
Easy. Keep damp; allow soil surface to dry between waterings. Fertilize monthly during growth. Avoid division or transplanting. Propagate by seed.
About This Plant
Good choice for borders, containers, edgings in country, natural, wildlife, woodland gardens. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds. Pest and disease resistant.