The author of the text is Dr. Regina Dębicz
In Poland, in natural conditions, we will meet Campanula bells in many places: along roads, on the edges of forests, forest clearings, meadows, mountain slopes.The eyes are drawn by airy flowers of blue, purple, and sometimes white and pink.We have 19 species of bells, but there are as many as 300 in the world. Most of them are perennials.
Bluebells grow best in fertile, humus, slightly clay soil rich in calcium, although some are content with weaker soil.Most of them are sunny and moderately humid. Others prefer partial shade, dry places, tolerating even periodic droughts.They bloom from June to September, and after pruning also in autumn.We reproduce them by dividing them in spring or after flowering, and also from seeds.
The most popular varieties of high tones
•Bellflower creamCampanula lactiflora is one of the tallest species, reaching a height of 1.5 meters, comes from the Caucasus.Violet, lilac, pink or white broad bell-shaped flowers, gathered in sumptuous loose inflorescences, develop from June to August.Likes fertile, well-drained, moderately moist soil and the sun. It looks effective in flower beds and as a solitary, e.g. between shrubs or tall grass.
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Campanula lactiflora cream bell (Image: Adobe Stock) |
•Bellflower broadleafCampanula latifolia is a native species. It has straight, unbranched inflorescence shoots up to 120 cm, and ovate, pointed leaves, from the corners of which grow purple or white flowers 5 cm long. It blooms in June-July.The species is tolerant to fertility and soil type.Only dry sands, wet and acidic soils do not suit it. It looks good in flower beds and between shrubs.
•Bellflower peach-leavedCampanula persicifolia - a native species with straight, unbranched shoots 30-100 cm high, at the end of which they develop in summer broadly bell-shaped flowers of blue or white color.Leaves are smooth, narrowly lanceolate, like a peach. Likes the sun, tolerates partial shade well and does not require a lot of water. Satisfies with average garden soil. Easy to grow. It can be recommended for flower beds, cut flowers and flower meadows.
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Campanula persicifolia (Image: Adobe Stock) |
•Bell focusedCampanula glomerata is a native species. It grows up to 80 cm and is very decorative. It creates butt (heart-shaped) and stem leaves (narrower, shorter and tailless) and flowers 2 cm long, gathered in apical spherical inflorescences, which can be purple, blue or white depending on the variety. Most varieties flower in June. Immediately after that, the shoots should be trimmed. Jis reliable in cultivation, it grows well on any soil (provided that it is not acidified) in sunny and slightly shaded places. It looks nice in the company of many other perennials, e.g. those with yellow flowers or leaves.
