Adenophora (Campanulaceae) BSWJ8608

verticilliata

Previously listed as A. radiatifolia. A slender airy species bearing tiered cauline (on flowering stem) leaves 2-14 cm long, in whorls of 3-6 up the slender stems to 1.5m tall. Terminating in a large diffuse inflorescence, consisting a panicle of small pendant tubular pale blue flowers constricted at their throats with extruding elongated stigmas, held on slender stalks from May (as early as March in the wild) to November. Easily grown in any type of fertile drained soil in sun or part shade.