Large-flowered Bellwort is a spring ephemeral with a unique gestalt. It looks mildly drooping and flimsy until the flowers emerge and add the "wow" factor. Large plants drip with twisting, pale yellow flowers that hang upside-down like bells, inspiring this plant's common name.
Conditions: Part shade to full shade; moist soil
Size: 1.5'-2' tall
Zone: 4 - 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract small bees; seeds spread by ants
Photo: Laura Cruz