Hooker’s Fairybells (Prosartes hookeri)

Hooker's fairybells are a lush, herbaceous perennial for shady, moist areas of the garden. This charming understory plant grows up to 3' tall, and spreads slowly through rhizomes to create a tall groundcover. Delicate, white, bell-shaped flowers bloom in the spring, followed by orange to red berries in the summer that are enjoyed by birds. Try interplanting it with low-growing shade-loving groundcovers such as pacific bleeding heart, western lily of the valley, or piggyback plant to create a layered look and increased biodiversity. The plants die back completely in the winter, and are one of the first plants to reappear in the spring.

Sun Exposure: Full shade to part shade
Soil & Moisture: Moist, humus-rich soil
Mature Size: 2'-3' tall. Rhizomatous.
Bloom Time: spring to early summer
Edible: no
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. Fruits are eaten by birds and small mammals.
Native Range & Habitat: Common in moist, shady forests from low to middle elevations. Native from British Columbia south to California, and east to Montana.
Other Names: Disporum hookeri