Blandfordia Species, Christmas Bells
Blandfordiagrandiflora

Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Blandfordia (bland-FOR-dee-uh)
Species: grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)

Synonym:Blandfordia grandiflora var. intermedia

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds