Bells bored on our flower beds

The bell-shaped bell belongs to those species of the bell-bell family, which have been successfully cultivated by people for many years. This herbaceous perennial has a very decorative appearance. The height of its stem reaches 55-60 cm. It looks great on flowerbeds and in multi-species flower beds.

The bell-shaped bell has a rarely-bristly erect stalk. He has a furry root system. Smooth leaves have small setae from below. They have a very elongated elliptical shape. This plant blossoms with bright blue flowers, which have a characteristic bell-shaped appearance. Each of them has 5 petals. Breeders brought out several hybrids and varieties, which have a white and lilac-purple color of the corolla. The flowers are collected on the tips of the stems into small spherical inflorescences (15-20 pieces each). Sometimes small groups of flowers can be located under 3-4 upper leaves. Their size does not exceed 2 cm in length. Flowering begins with the upper flowers of the inflorescence. After the flowering ovate fruit-boxes, filled with spherical seeds, ripen.

In the wild, the bells grow in sparse forests or thickets of small shrubs. It develops well both in the lighted areas and in the penumbra. This flower belongs to winter-hardy plants, so it does not require shelter for the winter. The bells are not demanding for the soil, although for faster development and abundant flowering it is better to grow on neutral or slightly acidic, fertile, drained soils with good moisture. This plant does not suffer a short-term drought.

This flower propagates by seeds or by the division of bushes. They are sown in early spring or autumn in open ground. Seeds do not fall asleep, but leave on the surface of the soil. To obtain good seedlings they are sown in boxes in March. Not rare for this plant and samosev. The distance between plants during thinning or planting seedlings should not be less than 15 cm. On a permanent place, the bells are rapidly growing with the help of underground shoots. Transplant young plants can be throughout the warm season. This flower will blossom in June. The flowering period lasts about a month. If you remove dried flowers, you can extend it for a few more weeks.

The bell is boring, the cultivation of which can be mastered by even a budding florist, looks remarkably on Moorish lawns, stylized flower glades and in natural compositions. It looks great alongside plants such as sedum, Veronica, Zelenchuk, and a clear-cut cloth. Care of this plant is to remove weeds, regular watering. When fertilizing the soil, the flower becomes taller. In one place, the boring bell can grow to 8 years. Over this period, he is building up a large number of outlets. The bell-colored bunch, photos of which are presented above, is one of the most abundantly flowering and unpretentious representatives of its family. This flower is a medicinal plant. Take medication with its content should only be prescribed by a doctor.