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Adenophora 'Amethyst' (Ladybells 'Amethyst')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Adenophora 'Amethyst'
Other names
Ladybells 'Amethyst', Lady bells 'Amethyst'
Genus
Adenophora Adenophora
Variety or Cultivar
'Amethyst' _ 'Amethyst' is an erect, deciduous perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and leafy stems bearing terminal racemes of lightly fragrant, open bell-shaped, violet-blue flowers in summer.
Adenophora 'Amethyst' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Erect
Flower
Violet, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Remove faded flower stems in autumn. To promote a bushy habit, cut back by half in late spring when plants are approximately 20cm tall.
Propagation
Resents root disturbance so plant seedlings when young. Resents division. Tends to self-seed. Seeds come true to type.
Propagation methods
Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Adenophora 'Amethyst' (Ladybells 'Amethyst') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Prairie planting, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Rock, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in moist or free-draining soil in sun or part shade. May need support. Dislikes being moved.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Adenophora 'Amethyst'
Other names
Ladybells 'Amethyst', Lady bells 'Amethyst'
Genus
Adenophora Adenophora
Variety or Cultivar
'Amethyst' _ 'Amethyst' is an erect, deciduous perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and leafy stems bearing terminal racemes of lightly fragrant, open bell-shaped, violet-blue flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Erect
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Colour
Flower
Violet, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Remove faded flower stems in autumn. To promote a bushy habit, cut back by half in late spring when plants are approximately 20cm tall.
Propagation
Resents root disturbance so plant seedlings when young. Resents division. Tends to self-seed. Seeds come true to type.
Propagation methods
Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Adenophora 'Amethyst' (Ladybells 'Amethyst') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Prairie planting, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Rock, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in moist or free-draining soil in sun or part shade. May need support. Dislikes being moved.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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