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Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

A member of the campanula family, ladybells, Adenophora pereskiifolia, bears tall spires of bell-shaped blue flowers throughout summer and into autumn. It’s easy to grow and flowers over a long season, perfect for a cottage garden scheme or a mixed herbaceous border. Its blooms are popular with bees and other pollinators, and it makes a lovely cut flower.

Grow Adenophora pereskiifolia 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 and wildlife

Adenophora 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 poisonous?

Adenophora has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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