woodland wildflower
Largeflower fairybells
Prosartes smithii
Also known as Large-flower Fairybells, Smith's Fairybells
1 of 2Native to California, Oregon, and Washington and southern Canada
British Columbia southern, west of the Cascades, to San Mateo county, California
- Light Partial shade Sun tolerance
- Moisture Moist Moisture preference
- Zones 5–10 Cold to heat range
- Bloom Apr–Jun Flowering time
- Height up to 3 ft to 0.9 m
- Life cycle Perennial Annual to perennial
In the garden
A woodland wildflower for partial shade and evenly moist soil. At up to 3 ft, it suits shade gardens and woodland edges. Hardy in USDA zones 5–10.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
Hardiness zones
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Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- WoodlandThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- California, Oregon, and Washington and southern CanadaUnited States (3): CA, OR, WA. Canada (1): BC. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- British Columbia southern, west of the Cascades, to San Mateo county, CaliforniaThe same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Partial shadeHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Moisture
- MoistThe soil dampness it prefers, from dry to wet.
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 5–10 · Canadian 4–9The cold-to-heat climate range it survives.
- Soil
- Moist, rich soilsThe soils it grows in naturally.
Growth & form
- Height
- up to 3 ft (to 0.9 m)Typical mature height.
- Life cycle
- PerennialWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- Apr–JunWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- WhiteThe bloom color, or colors.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.