Uvularia grandiflora-Merrybells Pink long-lasting blooms atop upright

long-lasting blooms atop upright

blooming a few at a time over a period of about six weeks

Host plant of the Black Swallowtail butterfly

growing as wide or even wider than it is tall

while the flowers attract many pollinators and the resulting seeds provide food for birds

Uvularia grandiflora-Merrybells Pink long-lasting blooms atop uprightMerrybells are among the first natives to emerge in the spring, delighting viewers with beautiful evidence that winter has finally gone. A cluster of shoots push up through the ground and bear delicate leaves and flowers with a unique nodding posture, arching gracefully towards the ground. The flowers have long, pale yellow petals that twist and flare slightly, calling to mind a billowy skirt mid spin. Pollinators, especially native solitary bees,