The bellflower is considered to be the most beautiful flower in the bellflower family. Here you can find out everything you need to know about the bellflower.
The bellflower (Campanula medium) at. She is different from others bluebells (campanula) mainly due to their bulbous flowers with outwardly curved tips. These romantic blooms are doing their best for the perfect summer.
The bellflower looks wonderful in a summer bouquet. Their flowers look noble and are not only a beautiful plant in the garden. Their flowers are also a worthy floral decoration for a special occasion such as a wedding.
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- Marienbellflower: origin and properties
- Bluebell Varieties
- Plant bellflowers
- Caring for the bellflower
Marienbellflower: origin and properties
The bellflower comes from the southern regions of Europe, more precisely from Italy and France. Unlike many other bluebell species, it is biennial. In the first year it forms only long green leaves. Only in the second year do the stalks, which are up to 80 centimeters high and laden with bell-shaped flowers, appear. The flowering period begins in May and lasts until July. The colors of the flowers range from white to various pink and lavender colors to blue and a deep purple. The flowers of the bellflower also attract many
native butterflies and bees of all kinds, while hares and rabbits prefer not to nibble on this plant.
Bluebell Varieties
Marian bells bloom in a variety of shades between white and deep purple. Many varieties convince with their delicate flowers, others are full and filled.
- ‘Champion Pink’: This pink flowering variety can grow up to 65 cm tall and likes it moist
- ‘Caerulea’: 'Caerulea' likes full sun; its blue flowers are filled with a second ring of petals; that makes them an absolute eye-catcher in your own garden
- ‘White double’: This variety is also filled; their white flowers appear from May and remain until August
- 'Blue Cups': The flowers on the up to 75 cm high inflorescences of this variety shine in deep blue
Plant bellflowers
Marian bells need a sunny spot. The soil should be well drained, because the plant does not like waterlogging at all. It feels particularly comfortable with a slightly alkaline or neutral pH value. Our peat-free Plantura organic potting soil is ideal for your plants, for example. Give the individual plantlets enough space to spread out, as marigolds grow bushy. A planting distance of about 30 to 40 centimeters should be sufficient.
If you grow the plant from seeds, you should not put them too deep underground. Marian bells are light germinator – that is, the young plants germinate better when the seeds get light. At best, just place the seeds directly on the soil without covering them. However, since the seeds will also dry out faster, it is important that they are kept moist. Simply put a transparent bag over the planter or gently spray the seeds regularly with a little water.
Caring for the bellflower
Many a delicate flower stalk bears heavy on all the flowers that are on it. So that wind and weather cannot harm it, it is better to support these stems with a small branch or stick. If you want to prolong the flowering period of your bellflower, then you should avoid withered inflorescences Cut back so that the plant cannot put its energy into the seed but blooms again. However, let them sow some plants, because this way you can enjoy Marian bells in your garden for a long time without any action.
In order to send the plant optimally into the summer, you can give it a portion of our in the spring Plantura organic flower fertilizer supply. The long-term effect of the fertilizer ensures that your bellflower is supplied with all the important nutrients throughout the year.
The biennial plant usually does not need any protection for the winter. However, if it gets too cold, a cover made of brushwood will help over the winter. More information about Overwintering bluebells can be found in this special article.