Sessile-leaf bellwort
Uvularia sessilifolia
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
shade
Water
medium
Size
6"–12" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Apr, May
Native to
AL, AR, CT, DC and 31 more states
Pollinators
bumble bees
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Find rebates in your areaA low, spreading woodland groundcover with arching stems, pale bluish-green leaves, and small nodding pale yellow bell flowers in spring. It spreads gradually by rhizomes to form loose colonies.
Wildlife value
Early bumble bee queens visit the spring flowers, and the colonizing habit provides ground cover for small woodland insects.
Common questions
- How much sun does Sessile-leaf bellwort need?
- Sessile-leaf bellwort grows best in shade conditions.
- When does Sessile-leaf bellwort bloom?
- Sessile-leaf bellwort blooms in April and May.
- Where is Sessile-leaf bellwort native?
- Sessile-leaf bellwort (Uvularia sessilifolia) is native to AL, AR, CT, DC and 31 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Sessile-leaf bellwort attract?
- Sessile-leaf bellwort draws bumble bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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