Uvularia sessilifolia Bellwort (Uvulariaceae)

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Uvularia sessilifolia
Bellwort
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The Uvularia sessilifolia plant species is found in Eastern N. America - New Brunswick to Ontario, south to Georgia and Arkansas. It is a member of the Uvulariaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bellwort. Some home gardeners know the variety as Oakesia sessilifolia. Oakesiella sessilifolia.

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Latin Name:  Uvularia sessilifolia
Common Name:  Bellwort
Family:  Uvulariaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Moist woods, thickets and clearings[43, 187].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a cool moist shady position and a light sandy soil[1, 42, 111]. Likes plenty of humus in the soil[111]. Grows well in a deciduous woodland garden[42, 200] and in the rock garden[200]. Plants grow much taller in rich soils and then succeed in the herbaceous border[222]. They can spread quite quickly when in a suitable position[233]. A very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -20°c[187]. This species is closely related to U. caroliniana[200].

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