Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Uvularia pallida
greenish bellwort
Uvularia pallida is one of those quietly captivating woodland perennials that rewards close attention rather than demanding applause. Emerging in spring with elegant, arching stems, Uvularia pallida carries fresh, lance-shaped leaves of the brightest green, arranged in a relaxed, almost conversational rhythm along each stem. Reaching around 75cm in height, the greenish bellwort brings gentle movement and height without heaviness, making it ideal for threading through shady borders. As the season unfolds, Uvularia pallida reveals its most charming feature—terminal clusters of nodding, narrowly bell-shaped flowers in a soft, pale yellow washed with green, each one finished with narrow, subtly twisted tepals that catch the light beautifully.
Best suited to moist, humus-rich soil in dappled or light shade, Uvularia pallida feels perfectly at home beneath deciduous trees or alongside ferns and spring ephemerals. Its natural, woodland character makes it invaluable for planting schemes that favour softness over structure, and it partners especially well with other understated spring performers. Once established, this greenish bellwort is dependable and long-lived, quietly reappearing each year with minimal fuss. Whether used in drifts or as a singular accent, Uvularia grandiflora var. pallida lends a sense of calm, natural elegance that settles into the garden as though it has always belonged there.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
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Uvularia grandiflora var. pallida
syn. Uvularia grandiflora 'Pallida' - Flower colour
- Greenish pale yellow
- Established height
- 70cm-1m
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 9 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
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Large containers
Borders
Meadows
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Pollinator-friendly
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Low maintenance
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