May. Plants are 1'-2' tall. This open, airy plant grows in dry woods and hillsides. Plants will reseed to other shady areas. Plants are picturesque and showy even when not in bloom. Interplant with columbine, virginia bluebells and wild ginger in the landscape.
Several stems form clumps with yellow hanging flowers.
Grow Merrybells in moist woodlands. The stem appears to pierce through leaves. Merrybells grows in moist areas. When emerging from the ground in spring don't confuse with solomon's seal or false solomon's seal. The latter two are much taller growing wildflowers.