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- Bluebell impressed with long flowering time
- Bluebells bloom enduringly
- Promote flowering through proper location and good care
- Tips & Tricks
Most bellflower species bloom from June to September
Bluebell impressed with long flowering time
Since time immemorial, the distinctive bluebells with their delicate flowers have inspired poets and storytellers. For example, Rapunzel, the girl with incredibly long hair locked up in a tower, is named after the bluebell species Campanula rapunculus ("Rapunzel bellflower"), whose root and leaves were often eaten as vegetables in the Middle Ages. Even today, the pretty perennials are cultivated because of their pretty, long-lasting flower.
Bluebells bloom enduringly
Most species and varieties of the bellflower bloom from about June / July until September. Especially the small, soil-covering species can form a dense carpet of flowers, which shines in blue, purple, pink or white. To the bluebells with a plane-like growth include the Carpathian bellflower or the star bellflower. Other species are rather tall and develop large flowers. These are great for borders and beds and can be used as cut flowers. The popular Marian bellflower is also in this category.
Promote flowering through proper location and good care
Bluebells bloom all the prettier, luscious and longer, the better they are cared for. It is not only important to provide the plants with sufficient water and fertilizer, they also need a location that suits their needs. In general, bluebells should be as bright as possible, but not in the blazing sun - especially the intense midday sun can scorch the sensitive plants in this respect quickly. However, this rule does not apply to every bluebell species, as some campanula flower in a sunny spot. Others, by their very nature, tend to grow at the edge of the forest and therefore need a shady spot.
Tips & Tricks
So that the perennials are stimulated to an increased growth and thus to a vigorous flowering, you should cut them back about hand-high either after the bloom or at the latest in spring.