Liliaceae / Lily Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) Plant Type: This is a herbaceous plant which can reach 76cm in height (30inches). Usually much shorter at the time of flowering.
Uvularia grandiflora (Liliaceae) -- When I first saw these I thought they were drought-stricken, but no, they're perfectly happy drooping."Wort" means "plant" in old english. These members of the lily family bloom in spring. (Photographed in WI) ...
Large-Flower Bellwort [English]: Uvularia grandiflora Large-Flower Cat's-Eye [English]: Cryptantha intermedia Large-Flower Clarkia [English]: Clarkia pulchella Large-Flower Clermontia [English]: Clermontia grandiflora grandiflora ...
Species and varieties Uvularia grandiflora (Largeflower Bellwort) Uvularia perfoliata (Perfoliate Bellwort) 'Purchase the Cacti and Succulents Encyclopedia CD ...
large-flowered bellwort Uvularia grandiflora perfoliate bellwort Uvularia perfoliata ...
And my native merrybell (Uvularia grandiflora) barely holds its own against the onslaught of non-native periwinkle in a shady section. It's not that these natives aren't tough; it's just that those particular non-natives are tougher.
See also: Helianthus, Phlox, Fern, Lady, Snow
 
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