Bluebells flowers - description of the plant and species

Many people like beautiful bells, flowers are found in the steppe, in meadows and on rocks, and they are also successfully grown at home due to their unpretentiousness. In the people you can find such a name as a bell, a cutlet or a chenille.

Origin and appearance of bells

The bell flower belongs to the Campanula family. About 300 species of this plant are found in nature. In vivo grows in regions with a temperate climate - Asia, Siberia, the Caucasus, Europe, North America. Most often, a bell-plant can be found in meadows, in the steppe, on rocks, desert areas, in the forest.

Bluebells flowers

The most common are perennial species. But sometimes annual or biennial plant species are found. They are often grown in personal plots. Outwardly, the shape of the corolla is similar to a bell. What the bell looks like can be seen in the photo.

Narrow leaflets are located on the stems. On each stalk there is a bell-shaped flower. The color of the flowers is white, blue, purple or blue. Inflorescences have a racemose or paniculate shape. After flowering is complete, fruits are formed on the stems in the form of small boxes with holes. The height of the bushes varies from a few centimeters to one meter.

What does a bell look like?

The description of the bell is as follows:

• the arrangement of leaves is alternate;
• inflorescences resemble the shape of a bell;
• the shade of inflorescences varies, depending on the types of bells - white, blue, purple, yellow, blue, pink;
• inflorescences in the form of brushes are most often found, sometimes you can meet a single large flower;
• seeds have different sizes, depending on the type of plant;
• Perennial bell flowers grow from 10 to 150 cm, depending on the species.

Field bell - description

The field bell is a herbaceous plant, has a funnel-shaped form of inflorescences, there is a paniculate and racemose form of inflorescences.

Field bell

Stems simple or with branches, creeping or creeping. The leaves are elongated.

The flowering period lasts from May to July. Some varieties bloom until September. After flowering, small bolls are formed with seeds inside.

Bell forest

Often you can find perennial flowers bluebells in the forest.

Forest

It is popularly believed that this is a musical flower; it makes melodious sounds for the feast of Ivan Kupala. Often there is a blue bell. Much less often you can find pink, white or lilac shade of inflorescences.

picture 3.1 forest

Herbal plants are found in the northern hemisphere of the planet, in regions with a temperate climate. The forest bell is also successfully cultivated in personal plots; for this, it needs to create optimal growing conditions. This plant has flowers, like bells, their name comes from the form of inflorescences. This is the decoration of any flowerbed or front garden. In addition, precipitation can be predicted for the plant - dew drops on the leaves indicate an upcoming thunderstorm and rain.

Types and varieties of garden perennial bells

White

The bell is white - this type of plant belongs to the class of flowers with the same name. In the picture you can see all the beauty of flowers.

White

• Most often found in Western and Eastern Europe;
• annual, biennial or perennial plant;
• the flowering period lasts about one and a half months;
• height varies from 15 to 150 centimeters;
• spiral leaf stalk;
• the cup is large or small, depending on the variety.

Blue

The blue bell, perennial, is often found in mountainous areas, in meadows and in the forest. What are the most common types:

• Bearded. Height - up to 25 cm. Grows in mountainous regions, in meadows. The color of the inflorescences is pale blue, the cup has a paniculate or racemose shape. The active flowering period is the first half of summer;
• The perforatum. Low-growing plant - up to 10 cm. Stems - creeping. Leaves are small, rounded. Flowers are pale blue;
• Perforated. Perennial. The leaflet resembles a heart in shape. Inflorescences are large - up to 3 cm in a circle, similar to stars. The flowering is plentiful and long - the first decade of June to the first decade of September;
• Pyramidal. Perennial. It grows to a meter and a half in height. Toothed leaves. Flowering lasts the first two months of summer. It smells like myrrh.

Blue

Often there is a garden bell with blue flowers.

Meadow or steppe is characterized by small inflorescences. Garden perennial bell is a decorative unpretentious plant, so it is often chosen by flower growers when decorating a flower bed. The most common types include:

• Gargan. Shade-tolerant blue bell. Creeping shoots form a compact bush. Height reaches 15 cm. Flowering is plentiful, the bud is open, large - up to 4 cm in a circle. Flowering Period - July;
• Sarmatian. Decorative bush Caucasian perennial. Height - up to 45 cm. Flowers have a honey aroma, unpretentious to growing conditions. The flowering period is the beginning of summer - September. Decorate any garden;

Blue

• Ciliated. Low perennial plant. Height - up to 15 cm. Resistant to drought. It blooms from June to July;
• Alpine. A short, compact plant - up to 10 cm. The inflorescences have a cylindrical shape. Landing in well-drained soil is required. It can grow separately in the flower bed or surround tall plants;
• Hill ordinary. Height - up to 30 cm. The stems are thin, the leaves are serrated, the inflorescences are large - up to 2 cm in a circle. Resistant to low temperatures.

Yellow bells

This color is rare.

Yellow

Unusual yellow color is inherent in only two types of plants:

• Thyroid wild. Endemic to Alpine and Pyrenees mountain slopes, grows in dry meadows;
• Karniolika. Garden plant. It is rarely used by humans. Needs alkaline soil. There is a two-year and multi-year type. Inflorescences are large - up to 3 cm in a circle.

Pink

A pink or light red bell is a fairly common plant species. Most often, the following frost-resistant varieties are found:

• Garland. Height - about 40 cm. Inflorescences of large sizes, panicle-like. Purple dots on a pink background may be present. Flowering begins at the beginning of summer;
• Pink-ed. Height - up to half a meter. Inflorescences are large - up to 8 cm in diameter, formed into panicles. It blooms from June to August. Grows fast;
• Alba Nana Compact bush, inflorescences have a milky pink color with a pale strip, small flowers. The leaves are oval;
• Simple Sensation. It grows to half a meter in height, blooms from July to August.

Pink

Purple

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There are wild and decorative varieties of purple bell:

• brittle. This is an ampelous culture, small leaves, inflorescences appear in the spring;
• Persian-leaved. Grassy perennial, has dark green foliage. Pedicels are short, apical inflorescence, the color of the petals is purple or bright lilac. Active flowering occurs in mid-summer;
• Campanula is equivalent. Height - up to 30 cm, thin, hanging shoots. It is an ampelous culture. Transparent purple petals, small numerous flowers;

Purple

• broadleaf. This is called because it has wide, large leaves. Plant height - up to 1.3 meters, inflorescences racemose, large flowers;
• Milky-flowered. French cultivar, simple care. The stems are branched, oblong foliage. Inflorescences are racemose, flowers are fragrant, in a circle no more than 40 mm;
• Portenschlag. Most often chosen by flower growers, unpretentious to growing conditions. Active flowering lasts from late spring to early fall. This variety can be called the most popular among the decorative species of campanula, even a child can take care of it. By the way, coloring for children often contains just this kind of flower. It is easier to draw and colorize, because the leaves and flowers have the correct shape.

Landing

Seed cultivation

The soil should be loose, well-drained. It is moisturized, seeds are lowered into it, slightly pressing. Next, you need to moisten from the spray gun, cover with cling film on top. Put in a warm place. In two weeks they will give growth. When the seedlings harden, the film is removed. The land must be regularly loosened, watered. Too dense landings need to be dived further. This procedure is performed when the first pair of true leaves appears on the stems. The plant is abundantly poured with water, germs are carefully removed, after which they are transplanted into a more spacious container, it is possible in a separate pot.

Growing

What do you need for planting bells

This plant is photophilous. The room should be well lit, while avoiding direct sunlight. The temperature should be at least 15 degrees. Be sure to water regularly. Loosen the earth. Spray leaves periodically. Care should be neat and polite, so as not to damage the thin stems.

Transplantation is carried out in the spring. The contents of the pot are carefully lowered into the hole. Sprinkle with soil on top, moisturize. After flowering, dry inflorescences must be removed. Be sure to remove all weeds.

Optimal place

For planting in open ground, you need to choose an open area. Around there should not be tall ragged shrubs that will obscure the plant. It is recommended to plant on calcareous soil, on slightly alkaline soil, well-drained.

The distance between the bushes is respected, depending on their growth. Tall species are planted at intervals of half a meter. Medium-sized with an interval of 30 cm, and low-growing - 10 cm. You can form an alpine hill or flower bed, planting low-growing shrubs in front of a sunny place, medium-sized shrubs in the center, and tall ones behind. Around may be a decorative lawn grass.

What to feed for lush flowering

When planting, turf and fertilizers must be applied. Better to avoid making peat, fresh manure or bird droppings. Such fertilizers can trigger the development of fungal diseases. Granular superphosphate is added to prevent diseases and pests.

To ensure lush flowering, it is important to properly fertilize. The first top dressing is carried out in the spring, nitrogen substance is used. The second feeding is carried out when the first buds appear, complex fertilizer is used.

Winter preparations

One-year and two-year-olds do not need preparation for wintering. But perennials need to be properly prepared for the effects of low temperatures. In the third decade of September, all shoots must be cut off to the lowest point. Frost-resistant varieties will calmly survive even the cold winter. And southern, thermophilic varieties must be protected. To do this, after trimming them, they are sprinkled on top with dry foliage or spruce branches.

Tall plants are sprinkled on top with a dry mixture of peat and humus. The layer thickness should be at least 30 centimeters.

Thus, bells are unpretentious flowers in leaving. They are used to create vibrant compositions in landscape design. Despite the ease of care, the bells are a wonderful decoration for a front garden, flowerbed or garden.