Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
A member of the campanula family, ladybells, Adenophora, bears tall spires of bell-shaped blue flowers throughout summer and into autumn. It’s easy to grow and flowers over a long season.
Adenophora 'Gaudi Violet' is a compact variety, bearing spires of bell-shaped, violet flowers throughout summer. It’s perfect for growing an informal or cottage garden scheme, where its blooms will attract a range of bees and other pollinators. It makes an excellent cut flower.
Grow Adenophora 'Gaudi Violet' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade, ideally towards the middle of the border. It works well with a number of other flower types and colours, including lupins, lavender and alliums. Divide congested clumps every three years.
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Adenophora ‘Gaudi violet’ and wildlife
Adenophora ‘Gaudi violet’ is known for attracting bees and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Adenophora ‘Gaudi violet’ poisonous?
Adenophora ‘Gaudi violet’ has no toxic effects reported.
