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Adenophora, not.

I received a plant in our local garden club's perennial pick that is
mis-identified.   Although the leaves are similar to Adenophora, the
flowers were not blue as described. Instead the flowers are a glorious
pendulous elongated bell about the diameter of a nickle and about 2" long!
Inside, the flower has light burgundy specks, and many fine hairs. Just the
size for a fat bumblebee!  The whole plant stands about 20" in height, and
seems to spread via underground stolons. Each stem may have up to 10 bells
on it.  It was hardy  here last winter in our -28°F freeze.  Pretty, and
unobtrusive, despite its creeping behavior. Could someone help me in
identification?  The plant didn't come from one of our members, but rather
as part of a group of perennials from a mail-order nursery as part of the
grab-bag.

Thanks  for your help,
Sincerely,
Cynthia Kermode
Zone 5 Illinois


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