Night Heron fairy bells

Disporum cantoniense 'Night Heron'

PerennialColchicaceae

Night Heron fairy bells
USDA zones5 to 10
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
Bloom season
Summer
Bloom color
Greenish-white

Garden uses

Naturalized

Notes

'Night Heron' fairy bells (Disporum cantoniense 'Night Heron') is a perennial for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. It grows 36 to 60 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. Greenish-white flowers open in early to mid summer.

Pairs well with Allegheny spurge, Ebony spleenwort, Bergenia, and Deciduous azalea.