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Ladybells

Adenophora liliifolia
Heirloom ladybells bloom during the hot days of summer in July and August, the lovely lavender bell-shaped blooms looking like a pool of cool water in the garden. They are hardy perennials with a long history in borders and are often found nestling in with shrubs in partly shaded gardens.
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Approximate Seeds Per Packet
235
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Mature Size
1.5-2.5' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer
Color
Lavender blue bells
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow and press in lightly.
Sprout Time:
14-30 days
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors 8 weeks before last frost in spring. Keep at 65-75F. Cover lightly with a sprinkling of vermiculite. A period of cold stratification may be beneficial to increase germination, but is not necessary.
Starting Outdoors:
Sow in late spring or winter sow into pots in the shade, covered with a thin layer of clean sand and a wire screen to keep out mice and voles. Check for moisture at regular intervals.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
In spring, after last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Ladybells, also called lily leaf lady bells, are native to parts of Asia and Europe. Due to their substantial roots and freely seeding ways, they are survivors in old gardens, along with the similar C. rapuncloides, the latter having flowers arrayed only on one side of the stem. Ladybells bloom during the summer. Hardy and floriferous in a wide growing zone range, they require little care in moist but very well-drained soils and should not be divided, as thier sturdy roods resent disturbance. The lightly fragrant flowers are a bonus, and butterflies are drawn to the columns of blooms.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Provide about one inch of water a week, avoiding saturated soils.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to neutral pH
Fertilizer:
Mix in about 2" of compost prior to planting. Apply a thin layer of compost each spring.
Diseases & Pests:
Protect young plantings from slugs, using organic pelleted bait if they damage plants.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when 1/2 of the flowers on a stem are open.