Adenophora
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| Adenophora | |
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| Adenophora bulleyana | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Adenophora Fisch. |
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Adenophora (Lilyleaf Ladybell) is a genus of flowering plant within the family Campanulaceae. Its prevalent common name is ladybells. Many of its species are quite similar to species of Campanula, from which they differ only through the presence of a tubular or glandular disc at the base of the style. Low foliage rosette, blue, bell-like flowers on stems, heat tolerant, July-Aug., height 24"-36", spread 12"-18". Use for border garden. Prefers well-drained soil.
Species include:
- Adenophora biloba
- Adenophora bulleyana
- Adenophora coelestis
- Adenophora lilifolia : a hardy perennial producing drooping, lightly scented, pale blue flowers on branching spikes in July
- Adenophora polyantha
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