Fairybells™ Gaudi Violet Ladybells
Adenophora confusa 'Gaudi Violet'
Plant Height: 12 inches
Flower Height: 18 inches
Spread: 18 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 3
Brand: Plant Haven International
Description:
Spikes of delicate soft-violet colored bells make this a perfect substitute for certain invasive bellflowers; a good perennial for sunny garden beds, borders and containers; long blooming period; deadhead to encourage new blooms throughout the season
Ornamental Features
Fairybells™ Gaudi Violet Ladybells features dainty spikes of lightly-scented violet bell-shaped flowers rising above the foliage from early summer to early fall. Its large sword-like leaves remain forest green in color throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes
Fairybells™ Gaudi Violet Ladybells is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other garden plants with finer foliage.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It is a good choice for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Self-Seeding
Fairybells™ Gaudi Violet Ladybells is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
- Container Planting
Planting & Growing
Fairybells™ Gaudi Violet Ladybells will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity extending to 18 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 18 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. This plant does not require much in the way of fertilizing once established. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species.
Fairybells™ Gaudi Violet Ladybells is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the larger thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
