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- Bellflower - Colorful flower carpet for partially shaded spot
- Ideal location is species-dependent
- Bluebells like loose soil
- Tips & Tricks
The meadow bluebell likes it sunny
Bellflower - Colorful flower carpet for partially shaded spot
Bluebells - referred to by the botanist as Campanula - are a large genus with about 300 to 500 members. Most wild plants bloom in blue or violet tones, but there are also white, orange, pink or yellow cultivars. The location should be selected according to the particular Campanula species, as these sometimes have completely different needs.
Early article The most beautiful bellflower species Next article The optimal care of the bellflowerIdeal location is species-dependent
The bellflowers, also known as campanula, can basically be excellently cultivated both in sunny and partially shaded locations, although some species are even quite shade-tolerant. The forest bellflower (Campanula latifolia), for example, grows naturally at the edge of the forest and therefore thrives best in light-shaded to shady gardens or balconies. Other species, such as the Campanula patula, prefers sunny locations. However, sunny spots (especially with midday sun) are more or less badly tolerated by all bluebells and should therefore be avoided.
Bluebells like loose soil
As varied as the needs may be in terms of location, the bluebells are unanimous in terms of soil conditions. All Campanula species thrive best on loose, well-drained, nutritious, and fresh (i.e., humid) soils, and, of course, waterlogging can be prevented as with almost all plants. Also in the pot or tub cultivated bellflowers should be supplied with a corresponding substrate, with commercially available potting soil is usually sufficient and is well received. Sandy soils can be upgraded well with compost earth, but heavily clay soil should be replaced.
Tips & Tricks
Bluebells are not only easy to cultivate in beds, borders or pots, but are also ideal for planting in the rock garden - provided, of course, the substrate meets the needs of the plant.