Campanula flower in the open field planting and care

Campanula or garden bell is a perennial culture that makes it possible to diversify the composition of the flower garden. This plant has many varieties suitable for growing outdoors. They have their own characteristics of planting and care.

Description: varieties and varieties of bell

Campanula is a herbaceous perennial plant. It has the following characteristics:

• stem - erect or creeping, 0.4-1 m long;
• leaves - carved, heart-shaped, up to 7 cm in length, cuttings are long;
• inflorescences - pyramidal;
• color - from pale to rich lilac, pink, white, blue, etc.;
• flower size - 2-4 cm in diameter;
• flowering occurs from June to September.

Campanula is undemanding to care and grows in many places: forest thickets, dry steppes and wastelands, even in rocky areas. The plant has about 300 varieties. Photos and descriptions of popular species will help you choose the best one:

1. The bell is milk-flowered. The plant is about 90 cm high and has a branched stem. The flowers are small, up to 3 cm in diameter, milky white or purple in color. Grows well only in abundant light.

   Bellflower milky-flowered

2. Campanula Carpathian. A group of low-growing varieties with a stem no higher than 40 cm. It will grow as a bush in the form of a sphere 30 cm wide. Flowers up to 5 cm in diameter, blue, white or purple. Used to decorate balcony compositions or rock gardens.

   Campanula Carpathian

3. Campanula peach-leaved. The bush reaches 90 cm. The leaves are peach-like. The flowers are about 3 cm in diameter, white or blue. The varieties are in the Red Book.

   Campanula peach-leaved

4. Campanula nettle. A tall view with a meter stem. Flowers are collected in groups of 2-3 pieces. Color - white or blue (including shades). Some varieties have double inflorescences. Can develop normally in the shade.

   Campanula nettle

5. The bell is broad-leaved. The stem is over a meter in height. White or blue flowers in the form of large funnels are arranged in the form of an ear. Suitable for growing in the shade.

   Broadleaf bell

Campanula garden: planting a plant

Most bellflower varieties grow well only in intense light or partial shade. Campanula loves light, slightly alkaline or neutral loamy soil.

High soil moisture with poor drainage is undesirable for plants. Therefore, if on your site groundwater is close to the surface, find some kind of hill or make it artificially for planting and growing a bell.

Advice. Wood ash will help reduce the acidity of the soil. In combination with humus, add it to sandy soil.It is better to dilute clay soil with sand or peat.

The landing site should be dug up in the fall. Get rid of the roots of the weeds that strongly oppress the bell. Then add organic matter. Plant seedlings usually require rearing. Therefore, in May, determine for them a temporary place in the open field.

At the end of summer, carefully transplant the seedlings to a permanent location. To do this, make holes about 10 cm deep. Pour a large amount of water over the soil and wait for it to absorb. Leave at least 30 cm between the bushes when planting. Gently sprinkle the seedling in the hole with soil and trample the soil.

Campanula care

At first, the plant needs shading in bright sunlight. Otherwise, caring for the campanula consists in maintaining the minimum conditions for normal cultivation:

It is very important to regularly loosen the soil around the plant.

1. The soil should be constantly moist, especially in spring and summer. Gardeners recommend adding small amounts of water, but do it 1-2 times a day. Reduce watering in the fall. Use water at room temperature.
2. Loosen the soil constantly. Oxygen access to the roots is a key factor in successful flowering.
3. Weed periodically.
4. Too tall plants should be tied up.
5. Prune the crop in October. Then cover the root zone with dry foliage or peat to protect perennial roots from frost.
6. Remove wilted buds to maintain a rich and vibrant bloom.

Fertilizing and feeding the bell

It is better to feed the culture once every 2 weeks. Fertilization technology:

• in the spring, after the activation of vegetative processes, nitrogen-containing mixtures will help the leaves grow large;
• during budding, add the mineral complex to the soil once;
• at the beginning of flowering, add phosphate or potash fertilizers.

Attention! Fresh manure has a very bad effect on the bell. Because of it, the roots begin to rot.

Bellflower: plant propagation

Reproduction of campanula can be carried out by seedlings, dividing a bush or cuttings. Terry or semi-double varieties are obtained only by vegetative methods, if the task is to preserve the properties of the mother plant. The beginning of summer is the optimal time for propagation by cuttings. To settle down in a new place, they will need about 1 month. and minimal maintenance:

• cut the annual flowering shoot from a healthy adult plant;
• plant in loose soil;
• shade the shank.

Even a novice florist can handle the reproduction of campanula.

Reproduction by division is planned for the end of spring or summer. The plant is removed, several parts are formed from it. Each should have aboveground and underground parts, as well as several growth buds. After that, the cuttings are immediately planted in open ground.

Attention! For annual species of bellflower, only seed reproduction is possible.

To harvest the seeds correctly, wait until the capsule matures to a dark brown color. Then proceed like this:

• dry the seeds;
• in October, plant them in open ground and sprinkle them with a thin layer of soil;
• water if the soil is dry.

With proper care, you will see seedlings in April-May. They are planted in a permanent place in June or July. Seedlings can also be obtained at home:

• find a wide container, because the root of the plant is quite large;
• plant seeds after watering the soil in a pot;
• do not deepen the planting material, but scatter it evenly over the surface;
• build a mini greenhouse;
• open it for 15 minutes once a day, ventilate and spray the greens with a spray bottle;
• for open ground, seedlings will get stronger in about 20 days.

Diseases and pests of campanula

Ailments little affect the adult sample of campanula. Factors that undermine the health of a plant are often improper care, lack of fertilizers.For example, excessive moisture and insufficient illumination increase the risk of developing fungal diseases: powdery mildew, rust, etc. If you identified these infections from the photo, immediately spray the soil with foundation or products containing copper, potassium permanganate.

Of the pests of Campanula, ants, aphids and slugs have chosen. In this case, use special insecticides.

Campanula in the flowerbed

Bell in the garden: combination with other plants

The range of application of campanula for garden decoration is huge, as is the number of its varieties. Low-growing varieties in a tint combination with other flowering crops are a good landscape solution for borders, ridges, rockeries, balcony flower beds. Bells look good in the company of ferns or mallow.

Campanula occupies a niche of a universal decorative culture and is able to bring aesthetic pleasure with simple maintenance.

Campanula: video

Companula - growing this plant at home is a delight, because the beauty and aroma are divinely beautiful! Otherwise, this plant is called: "Bride and Groom" or "shooting stars", which was previously very common among flower growers, but recently you rarely see it on the windowsills of flower growers, perhaps due to the appearance of more exotic plants and due to the fact that such plants are becoming increasingly available simpler.

Attention! Campanula does not tolerate drafts at all, so it is very important to choose a warm and sunny place.

Caring for the plant is not difficult, even a novice gardener can handle it. Among the people, the plant is better known under the name "Bridegroom and Nivesta". The groom - with white flowers and the bride with blue.

HOW TO GROW CAMPANULA?

Flower lovers are always looking for something to replenish their floral range. If you do not yet have a campanula flower among indoor plants, we recommend purchasing it. This beautiful plant with bell-shaped flowers can grow both indoors and outdoors.
Campanula or "bride and groom" is a plant of the bellflower family that once grew in regions of southern Europe. Years of breeding work made it possible to breed many varieties of this flower: today there are perennial and annual varieties, garden and home, different in color and shape. But still campanula pleases the eye with many bell-shaped inflorescences, pleasant lilac and pinkish shades.

People often call these flowers "bride and groom", and this is not without reason: they are very delicate, associated with purity and lightness.

Many florists today use it when creating a wedding bouquet. "The Bride and Groom" has a kind light energy, they say that it is a symbol of family happiness and well-being.

CAMPANULA IN HOME CONDITIONS

Of all the varieties of this plant, the most common for keeping at home is the isleaf campanula. The good thing about Campanula is that planting and caring for it is quite simple.

LIGHT

"Bride and Groom" has a lush foliage of muted green. Exposure to direct sunlight will burn them out immediately.

• Therefore, it is not recommended to grow a flower on the south side, especially in spring and summer, when the sun is most active.
• Campanula prefers diffused color, western and eastern windows are perfect for her.
• Also, if you put the pots on special flower stands, do not put this beauty in the lowest niche, the complete absence of light will prevent the campanula from growing.
• In addition, in winter (heating season) determine its location away from the batteries. Favorable temperature + 15- + 20.

WATERING

• Bred in areas of southern Europe, the plant can in principle tolerate drought.
• But still it is necessary to water the campanula at least once a week, especially during the flowering period.
• This flower may not withstand excessive moisture, therefore it is important to ensure that water does not accumulate on the pan of the pot.
• As for spraying a plant, you should also not "be zealous" when flowers are tied on it, it is better to cancel spraying altogether.

CULTIVATION AND REPRODUCTION OF THE CAMPANULA

It is better to immediately transplant the newly acquired campanula into a large enough pot or pots. The root system of this flower is powerful, grows quickly and reaches the edges of the pot. It is necessary to ensure that the plant is not cramped, otherwise its development will stop. Campanula roots love to "breathe", so choose loose soil.

How does Campanula multiply? The plant propagates by seeds and cuttings. Like all flowers, Campanula is best propagated in the fall or spring. During the flowering period, it is better to leave it alone.

• After the "bride and groom" has faded, it is necessary to cut off the old inflorescences and foliage.
• Soon, young leaves will appear on the plant - this is an indicator that it is functioning normally and you can start transplanting it.
• Young shoots need to be cut, put in water and wait until they give roots.
• After that, they can be planted in one pot of considerable size.

It is necessary to fertilize campanula in the spring (it is during this period that it "wakes up" and begins to bloom). When the first flowers appear, fertilization must be suspended and wait until the flowering stops.
To restore the strength of the plant after this, you can also feed it. In any case, the fertilizer solution should be weak so as not to burn the roots.

GARDEN CAMPANULA

But the garden campanula, according to the observations of most gardeners, is a capricious lady.

There are four types of this plant:

• Tall plants with large bells of white, pink, blue shades;
• Captivity - the flowers of this variety have a multilayer structure, the plant itself is not too tall;
• Dwarf campanula is a small inflorescence that grows on the ground;
• Terry - the inflorescences and leaves of this species have a terry structure, which allows this campanula to look more voluminous. At the same time, the bells of a terry young campanula have a more saturated color, the leaves are often dark green.

There are perennial and annual types of garden campanula.

Landing is usually carried out in the second half of May, when the ground has already warmed up enough. To do this, first make furrows 10-15 cm deep, if necessary, the soil can be watered and left for a few minutes. After waiting until the moisture is absorbed, you can gently scatter the seeds, the distance should be about 0.5 cm.

When choosing a place in the garden for a campanula, it should be remembered that she really does not like drafts and will not grow in the shade. Do not forget about care, in particular, watering: you need to water the plant, but still not too abundantly.

Watering is best done in summer, better in the evening, so that the sun's rays, in reaction with moisture, do not burn the leaves.

• The root system of the campanula, as already mentioned, is strong, but still, in order for the plant to receive the necessary share of moisture and organic matter from the soil, do not plant it next to bushes and trees.
• Campanula is quite resistant to fungal diseases, but its seeds are often prey for mice.
• By following these simple rules, you will get cute, cuddly flowers that will delight you throughout the summer.

Campanula has a wonderful aroma, in the evening this aroma is revealed even more, enveloping your area with delicate sweetish notes. They say that on the night of the holiday of Ivan Kupala, the chime of the bells of this flower is heard.

If a campanula appears in your house or front garden, it will immediately transform the interior and fill the atmosphere with tenderness and lightness. Caring for an ordinary campanula at home, like many other species of the bellflower family, is not difficult.

When creating the necessary conditions and observing simple rules, it will delight you with its cute flowers almost all year round.

Campanula (Campanula, Bellflower) unites more than 280 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants and is a member of the Campanulaceae family. Dozens of unpretentious types of campanula are distinguished by high decorative value and decorate garden beds, lawns in parks, areas next to curbs.

Campanula in design

• Landscape designers create unique compositions using different cultivated types of bells and decorate front gardens, flower beds, alpine slides (rock gardens), rockeries with these bright flowers. Long shoots hanging from tall flowerpots, strewn with flowers of white, purple, blue, pink flowers, look especially exquisite. Cascading stems of campanula with beautiful bell flowers often decorate open terraces, gazebos, balconies, but there are also beautiful decorative campanula varieties that are perfectly adapted for growing at home.
• Caring for these unpretentious indoor plants is not at all difficult and does not require special attention.
• In this article, we have posted photos of homemade campanula varieties and useful tips for caring for these decorative bells, which will look harmoniously in an ensemble with other flowering indoor plants.

When engaged in landscaping the interior, phytodesigners often choose homemade campanula to form a flower arrangement along with such decorative flowers as phalaenopsis or dendrobium orchid, ampelous petunias and hoya (wax ivy), Primrose primrose varieties, Thompson's clerodendrum, small violets of Saintpaulia, begonia tuberculosis , cyclamen european or persian, hydrangea, gerbera, with large flowers pelargonium geranium.
- photo: homemade campanula in composition with ampelous flowers

The most popular and widespread indoor types of bells include Campanula isophylla Moretti. The rounded, heart-shaped leaves of this plant with serrated edges grow alternately and are attached to thin shoots with the help of long petioles. Flowers with star-shaped petals are collected in corymbose inflorescences at the ends of the shoots. Often, homemade campanula is planted in flowerpots placed on high stands or in hanging decorative baskets (wicker pots).

The long flowing stems of this ampelous species are strewn with beautiful flowers in the form of bells and look great in an ensemble with many flowering and decorative deciduous plants (for example, Benjamin's ficus, Crassula Money tree, Dracaena Marginata or home yucca, chlorophytum with long hanging leaves, nephrolaphene fern asparagus pinnate or asparagus).
- photo: Campanula "Bride and Groom"

• By the way, Equivalent Campanula is better known under the name "Bride and Groom".
• This home campanula is so called because two beautiful varieties are widespread in indoor floriculture - "Maya" (Mayi) and "Alba" (Alba), differing in the color of the bell flowers.
• The Maya variety has lilac or bluish flowers during flowering, while the Alba variety has white flowers.
• Accordingly, campanula with blue flowers is called the Bridegroom, and with white flowers - the Bride.
• Often these two varieties are planted together in one wide flowerpot, where the "Bridegroom" and "Bride" look very impressive.

- photo: ampelous campanula in a hanging planter

These wonderful potted bells are often given to newlyweds as a wedding gift after the wedding ceremony. There is a belief that these home flowers bring happiness to the house, like the Spathiphyllum "Female happiness" or the Anthurium flower "Male happiness", which we talked about in previous materials.It is believed that the varieties of campanula "Bridegroom" and "Bride", presented on the wedding day, help newlyweds to find spiritual harmony, strengthen relationships and create a strong, happy family. It is important that both spouses take care of the flowers.
♦ WHAT IS IMPORTANT!

Location and lighting.

• It is undesirable to place the pot with the plant on low windowsills, as the hanging stems grow quickly enough.
• You can place the campanula in the back of the room, if bright diffused light unhindered reaches the location of the flower.
• Often this ampelous plant is placed in hanging pots or on tall flower stands next to a window.
• If possible, place the plant next to a window facing the west or east side of the room.
• Be sure to lightly shade the window pane on sunny summer days, as direct sunlight burns the flowers, which reduces the decorative value.

Temperature conditions.

• The species Campanula is equally-leaved without problems tolerates low temperatures, but the heat can have a negative effect on a flowering plant.
• Therefore, ventilate the room more often, and it is best to place the flower pot on the balcony or loggia.
• The optimum temperature in the spring-summer period is 17-22 ° C.
• In winter, keep your home campanula away from heating appliances.
• If you have a glazed loggia, you can place the plant there.
• The optimum temperature in winter is 12-15 ° C.

Air humidity.

The room bell is comfortable with moderate humidity levels. If the air in the room is too dry, then often spray the plant from a spray bottle with warm soft water.

Watering.

Water the plant with warm, well-settled water. In the spring and summer, watering is abundant, avoid drying out the earthy coma. But water stagnation around the root system should not be allowed. Remove any excess water from the pan. Water the bell sparsely in winter, no more than once a week.

Dredge and top dressing.

It is advisable to plant the "groom" and "bride" campanula in a loose, slightly alkaline substrate. You can mix in equal parts leafy soil, turf soil, peat and sand.

During the growing season and especially during active flowering, feed the plant with complex fertilizer for indoor ornamental flowering plants. Apply the top dressing once every two weeks after watering.

Reproduction.

The most popular breeding method at home is cuttings. With a sharp knife, carefully cut off the stalk from the bottom of the shoot. We plant the cutting in a container with a mixture of peat and sand. Moderately spray the substrate every day and after 2-3 weeks the roots will appear on the cutting, after which you can plant the sprout in a separate plastic pot.

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The gentle beauty of campanul

Indoor campanula are representatives of equal-leaved bells, one of the most popular garden species of campanula. These Mediterranean endemics have no equal in their ability to effectively cover themselves with a blanket of delicate flowers. The fragile, quivering appearance of the campanula attracts attention. And the cheerfulness and carelessness that they bring to the atmosphere of the interiors is difficult to compare even with spring bulbs.
It is easy to recognize campanula. She has fragile, very thin and flexible shoots densely branching, spreading and drooping, creating a very graceful crown-pillow about 20-25 cm high.Cordate, light or bright leaves, sitting on long petioles, from 3 to 6 cm long, add openwork to the bushes. But all the charm of this room culture is revealed with the start of flowering.

• In the axils of the leaves and on the tops of the shoots, in the shields and brushes, very pretty, simple and modest in shape, bells-stars bloom, the diameter of which can reach 4 cm.
• Campanula has a variety of varieties, in which the corolla is more solid or deeply dissected, double or outlandish in shape.
• What can we say about the palette of colors, ranging from the most delicate white and light blue to periwinkle blue, lilac, lilac, violet and newfangled cream tones!
• The number of flowers is so great that the leaves under them are simply not visible.

Indoor Bells Development Cycles

When they say that bells are blooming almost tirelessly, there is no question of any exaggeration. Indoor campanula bloom lasts from June to September for old varieties and from March to November for new varieties. The average flowering time is at least 3-4 months.

Like all crops that bloom for a long time, Campanule also takes a long time to prepare. The rest period in her is pronounced, requires a sharp change in conditions - but not maintenance, but care. Traditionally, it falls in the winter, the bells themselves signal the beginning of the preparation stage for the next flowering: their flowering and growth stop.

The most difficult stage of development in terms of caring for a campanula is flowering. During the resting stage, not only campanula rests, but also its owners.

Campanula are not quite perennials

It is not in vain that the equal-leaved bell has earned the title of the most touching representative of the genus and the very eloquent nickname "shooting star". This is the only kind of bells adapted to indoor culture. A profusely flowering herbaceous perennial with an extremely short lifespan is rapidly degenerating, requiring constant replacement with young plants. And this characteristic is especially pronounced in the room form. That is why campanula is most often grown as an annual, which, after a very long and colorful, and most importantly mass flowering, is simply thrown away, exchanging for self-grown or purchased specimens. To preserve perennial campanula, they need a cool wintering.

• In a perennial culture, not all varieties of campanula are able to grow, especially capricious plants of foreign selection and many new varieties that cannot stand a strong haircut.
• Be sure to ask about this parameter when buying, specifying whether a long-term or one-year campanula you "got".
• If the campanula is not driven out for early flowering and the variety is hardy, then you can safely grow it from year to year, pruning it after a dormant period in cool conditions and thereby stimulating new flowering.
• But the campanula should develop cyclically from the first year of its life, be grown with the expectation of many years, and not as an annual.

The easiest way to grow campanula is just as an indoor summer plant, buying abundant flowering plants and enjoying their beauty for several months. For those who have enough time and energy, new copies for next year can be grown on their own. In order not to lose plants from the summer or foreign varieties, instead of ensuring wintering, you will have to cut the cuttings and root them, thus obtaining replacement plants.

And even if you buy a multi-year campanula, there is still no guarantee. The best strategy is to cut "just in case" cuttings and try to preserve the mother plant - if you fail to bloom, you will still have a new generation of Campanula. Moreover, there are never many of them!

Campanula in room culture require careful maintenance and do not forgive mistakes.

But it cannot be ranked among the most capricious flowering plants, because you will not need to create any atypical conditions for not creating. Many people are discouraged from growing indoor bells by the need to constantly propagate the plant, its fragility and the need for regular watering. But in practice, Campanula is by no means as sissy as one might think. She will respond with no less love to your attention.

We select lighting for indoor bells

Campanula, even indoors, remain light-loving plants. For lush flowering, they need a long daylight hours.Delicate leaves and flowers should be protected from direct sunlight, because campanula loves diffused lighting. Campanula will not withstand even a slight partial shade, at the slightest lack of light, shoots stretch out, the compactness and beauty of the bushes are lost.

It is best to place the campanula on the eastern and western windowsills, and in the southern location - only with good shading (or in the interior in a place equal in illumination to the eastern and western windowsills).

Temperature regime for campanula

Indoor bells love the coolness and cannot stand the heat, which affects the beauty of the bloom. Campanula bloom most beautifully, growing in a temperature range from 20 to 22 degrees Celsius. Higher temperatures can be compensated for by increasing air humidity. But it is much more difficult to provide suitable conditions during winter dormancy. Campanula as a perennial can be grown only when the air temperature in winter does not exceed 15 degrees Celsius. Optimal modes are even cooler - 5-10 degrees. With a warm winter, the plant will bloom poorly next year and will gradually die.

• During flowering, it is better not to transfer the campanula from place to place, and not even turn.
• But on the other hand, she is not afraid of fresh air, and if you take her out to the balcony or terrace before flowering, then she will bloom no worse than in the room.
• True, you cannot make the bells bloom again next year, so weigh all the pros and cons: if you want to grow Campanula as a perennial, it is better to leave it in the room.

Watering for indoor bells

Bells are moisture-loving crops, including in indoor culture. During active development in spring and summer, they need frequent watering to maintain constant moisture. They are afraid of waterlogging of the substrate, as well as its complete drying out. But during the rest period, watering is carried out in a different way. They are gradually reduced from the time of the end of flowering, making the procedures very rare and keeping the plant in almost dry conditions (allowing the medium to dry out in the middle between the treatments).

Air humidity for campanula

• Fortunately, indoor bells are not demanding in terms of air humidity.
• They feel good both in greenhouses and in ordinary city apartments.
• Spraying on the hottest days or near heating devices will benefit them, especially since the flowers and buds are not afraid of getting wet.
• By increasing the humidity in general and by spraying in particular, hotter temperatures during the flowering period can be compensated.

Campanula: caring for a wedding couple

Capacity and soil.

• The plant has a strong root system, so it is best to choose a large pot.
• It is better that it be wide, but not deep.
• Yes, even for a cutting baby, feel free to buy a 5-liter flowerpot.
• After a very short time, the roots will grow and master the entire land area.
• You don't have to bother too much with the choice of soil: we buy a universal mixture and plant it.

Transfer.

• The campanula flower grows very quickly: in adulthood, it is a lush cap of massive green leaves hanging in a cascade from a bowl.
• Moreover, the bride's foliage is green and shiny, and the groom's is velvet, with a shade of blue.
• It needs to be transplanted annually, it is better to do this in the fall.

Site selection and lighting.

• It is impossible to keep the plant in direct sun: flowers wither, leaves curl.
• She needs bright lighting, but she will also be uncomfortable on the east window.
• In the shade, the plant stretches too much, which also does not suit us.
• It is best to place it next to the east windows.
• The fact is that you will hardly be able to seat the groom or the bride on the windowsill, because the plant grows many green, very fragile shoots that literally hang down from the pot as a screen.
• But on a vertical stand near the window to admire it just right!

You can also put several thick books under the pot in order to elevate this princess and give free rein to her creeping shoots to master the windowsill. Homemade campanula in hanging pots is very beautiful: the shoots are very elongated and look great: the leaves are practically invisible, and the flowers are simply sprinkled on the branches!

On the balcony, next to petunia, tunbergia and wavy kobei, she is delicious! And at the bottom let there be baskets with mirabilis, decorative cereals and indoor roses: an “ideal” corner for relaxation !!!

In winter, it can be installed on both the east and south windows, because the light at this time is catastrophically low.

Campanula flowers turn towards the sun. But the plant itself cannot be turned even by 180 ° С - this negatively affects flowering!

Watering and fertilizing.

• Something, but this couple loves to drink some water!
• In the summer, it needs to be watered twice a day: in the morning and in the evening.
• If you neglect watering and forget about the plant for several days, it will surely die.
• For fertilization, a purchased mineral complex product is suitable.
• Periodicity during the flowering period (and this is from the beginning of summer to late autumn): once every 10-14 days.

Care. Decided to have this flower, then find 20-30 minutes of free time every two weeks for sanitary cleaning. We carefully remove all dried flowers and bring beauty to our newlyweds. You can also experiment with the joint planting of the white and blue campanula: a worthwhile sight! Let the white bride sit in the center of the flowerpot, and the blue-eyed groom on the sides. Neighborhood plants of the same species do not interfere in any way.

Reproduction. Closer to autumn, the bushes stretch out, lengthen. As soon as flowering ends, do a sanitary root cut. This procedure will rejuvenate a plant that is tired of flowering. And when green shoots appear, you can divide the bush and transplant each part into fresh soil. Cutting is an easy way, because the green parts take root perfectly. The life of this ampelous plant, alas, is short: after 2-3 years without rejuvenation, the bush completely loses its attractiveness and gradually dies off. So cut Campanula for your own pleasure, and for the pleasure of others!

Assortment of varieties. Today, a lot of Dutch breeding hybrids have been bred. There are varieties with small and large flowers, with regular and double, with wavy and fringed edges, of various colors. But all of them do not take root well in our conditions. Perhaps they are grown on stimulants, and are not ready for an independent life without chemical feeding. It is better to buy a campanula that grows on the windowsill of some grandmother, she will certainly take root! Although who knows, maybe the coastal care and the Dutch hybrid will wish to stay and survive?

Ancient bell

Today it is rather difficult to determine when the campanula plant appeared. It is known that this is a very ancient flower and already at that time it became one of the most beloved domestic plants among women. They grew it not only at home, but also in flower beds. Later, campanula began to be planted on balconies, since this flower has hanging shoots. Bells look great in drawers that are attached to the outside of balconies.

Campanula from the Kolokolchikov family became widespread. This plant is still found in the wild today, in particular in the countries of southern Europe. However, many species have been domesticated, today they are very popular precisely as decorative flowers.

Campanula are annual and perennial, have different sizes and shapes, differ in color. But at home, only one type of plant is grown - Campanula isleaf.

Plant appearance

Campanula has light green creeping shoots. Their length can reach half a meter. The shoots are covered with small flowers, the length of which barely reaches four centimeters.

Their color is very diverse - there are white, pale pink and lilac campanulas, there are also plants with lilac and lilac colors. The most common are two types of equifolia campanula:

• "Alba" is a plant with white flowers;
• Mayi is a blue-flowered plant.

By the way, they deserve the popular name "Bride and Groom".

Bells appeared in your house

So, you decided to start a campanula. After purchasing it, the flower must be planted. To do this, we recommend taking a wide pot, since the roots of the plant grow quickly. Campanula loves loose soil, so its roots "breathe" better. Therefore, you can purchase a mixture of humus or leafy earth and sand in equal proportions.

Where is the best place to put a pot of flowers.

Remember: Campanula is very fond of light. And the more there is, the better!

However, the flower cannot tolerate direct sunlight. Because of this, the bell will begin to wither - the leaves will curl and dry out.

When the campanula is located in a dark place, the stems will begin to reach for the light, the distance between the leaves will increase, and the plant will lose its decorative appearance. Therefore, the most optimal option is the windows facing the east side. Better not place flowers directly on the windowsill, but rather place them on a nearby flower stand. You will see how quickly the plant grows, so soon your counter will be strewn with beautiful bells. The campanula will also look very beautiful on a pots hanging from the wall near the window.

Attention! The bell flowers turn towards the sun. But do not turn the pot abruptly, as this can negatively affect flowering.

Campanula doesn't like heat.

In summer, if possible, the plant can be taken out into the open air. If it is in the room all the time, provide it with fresh air. The approximate temperature of the content is 20-22 degrees Celsius.

Keep flowers in a cool place during winter. It is desirable that the temperature is no more than 20 degrees Celsius.

Air humidity.
Caring for a campanula at home is considered quite unpretentious, it has one very remarkable property: this green "pet" does not need much moisture. The flower adapts to any conditions, so there is no need for constant watering, no need to worry about installing any special pallets, etc.
However, in the heat and heating season, the bells will not give up daily spraying.

How to water?

When the plant is in active growth and flowering, and this happens in the spring-summer period, the campanula needs frequent watering. The soil must be moistened abundantly, but at the same time, water stagnation must be avoided. The liquid should not fill the sump or remain on the ground in the pot.

In the fall, the plant is watered less. Enough once a week. And in winter, reduce it to 1 time per month.

Attention! If you forgot to water the campanula, the flower will not dry out. The plant can survive without water for about two weeks. However, you do not need to use this property of bells - they also need moisturizing.

Fertilizer.

In spring and summer, the plant can be fed with fertilizers for flowering ornamental plants. Do this no more than twice a month.

What to do when the plant is dormant

• Around October, the plant stops growing and is dormant. The plant is not fertilized, watering it moderately.
• To preserve the decorative appearance of the campanula, it is advisable to prune the elongated stems. The length of the lashes should be about ten centimeters.
• It is better to put the pot in a cool place - on the windowsill close to the glass. Coolness and light will create ideal conditions for the plant.
• In the spring, watering can be gradually increased. Be sure to remove the dried shoots little by little and move the pot to a warmer place.

When to replant a plant?

Like many plants, Campanula needs to be replanted in the spring. It was during this period that her bush grows. However, many growers agree that, after all, it is necessary to transplant only if the plant is very crowded, since the flower does not really like this procedure.

The transplant is done like this:

• a drainage layer (pebble) is poured into a new pot by one third;
• in the prepared layer (from an equal amount of leafy or humus earth and sand), begin the transplant.

Reproduction of home bells.

The plant reproduces in two types:

• cuttings;
• seeds.

The simplest and most common type is propagation by cuttings.

In the spring, when small shoots have already grown in length by 10-12 centimeters, they are torn off and immediately placed in water or planted in an earthen mixture with sand. Usually the cuttings take root quickly. They do not need special care at this time. Do not forget to water them periodically and keep them in a place with a temperature of about 20-25 degrees Celsius. After 15-20 days, the bells can be put on the windowsill. Here they will quickly begin to grow.

The plant also propagates by seeds in early spring. They are quite small, they are sown in bowls and a little sprinkled with earth. The seeds do not need watering - you need to spray them regularly.

What is Campanula sick with?

Most often, plants get sick due to improper care of them. Mostly - due to improper watering. Campanula is no exception.

If the plant is overly moisturized, it can catch a disease called gray rot. It affects the stem of the campanula and its root system. As soon as you see that your flower has become lethargic, the soil is wet and has an unpleasant odor - take urgent action! You can save a flower only if the decay process has not gone very far. All affected areas of the plant must be removed, preferably transplanted into another pot. Reduce watering significantly.

Campanula can also be affected by the so-called spider mite. In this case, only insecticidal products, which can be purchased in specialized stores, will help her.

In a great abundance of garden flowers campanula occupies a significant place. The plant has light refined flowers, bells of delicate shades and rich greenery. For this she was popularly nicknamed "the groom-bride".

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Natural species of campanula are not whimsical, frost-resistant and are great for decorating gardens. The cultural forms of the bell are more demanding in terms of conditions, but they are even more decorative.

Landing

Before planting the plant, you need to choose a suitable place. The site should be well lit and not swampy. If the depth of the groundwater is small, then it is better to choose a place on a hill. Campanula is hygrophilous, but does not tolerate moisture stagnation in the root zone. Light and loamy soils are preferred.

In the fall, the site needs to be dug up, removing the roots of weeds and fertilizing with organic fertilizers. Some types of bells like soil with a slightly alkaline reaction. The addition of ash will reduce the acidity of the soil.

It is advisable to plant a campanula using a seedling method. This will produce stronger plants.

Sowing is carried out in spring in prepared containers, with light soil, evenly distributing the seeds on slightly moistened soil. The seeds are very small and cannot be planted. The container must be covered with foil. As necessary, airing and spraying of the soil from a spray bottle is carried out.

Shoots should appear after 2-3 weeks. In 20 days after emergence, seedlings can be transplanted into open ground in seedling beds. The end of May is considered the right time for this. At the end of August, grown and matured seedlings should be transplanted to a permanent place.

Planting stages:

• at a distance of 30 cm, make holes 10 cm deep;
• spill them abundantly with water, let them soak;
• lowering the seedling into the hole, gently sprinkle it with earth and compact;
• shade in sunny weather;
• before winter should be covered with spruce branches or branches and foliage.

Bell transplant

Campanula does not tolerate transplants well. If, nevertheless, there is a need for this, then the transplant is best done in the spring or at the end of summer. When digging up plants, be sure to leave a large earthen lump on the roots. So the roots get less damage. After 3 weeks, root feeding can be done. The bells have a short lifespan, only a couple of years, so it is better to propagate the desired variety by cuttings.

Care rules

Caring for bells consists of regular watering, loosening the soil, fertilizing, and controlling weeds and pests. Tall varieties need to be tied to a support. To preserve decorativeness, wilted flowers should be removed.

Top dressing:

1. At the end of April-May - nitrogen-containing fertilizers for good development of the leaf mass.
2. During the budding period - with a complex mineral fertilizer.
3. During the flowering period - with phosphorus and potassium-containing fertilizer.

Cultural forms of campanula do not tolerate frost well, therefore it is necessary to cover them for the winter. To do this, in late autumn, the plants are cut and covered with spruce branches or peat. In the spring, you need to remove the shelter in a timely manner, otherwise the plant may vanish.

Campanula is hygrophilous, but it is important to properly organize watering. If moisture stagnates, the roots can rot. You need to water it with settled or rainwater in the evening hours.

Watering frequency depends on weather conditions. During the dry season, the leaves of the bellflower become smaller and the flowering is inhibited. After watering, the soil must be loosened. To preserve soil moisture, the soil near the plant can be mulched with straw, peat or pine litter. This will reduce the frequency of watering.

In the second year of life, campanula lays flower buds. If the plant produces several peduncles, then it is better to remove them to relieve the load.

Diseases and pests

The plant is quite resistant to disease. From excess moisture and little lighting, it is affected by powdery mildew, nematodes, fungal diseases, and rust. To prevent the development of diseases, the plant and the ground must be treated with preparations with copper or foundation. The soil can be disinfected by treatment with potassium permanganate solution.

The bell is damaged by pests such as aphids, ants, slugs. Various insecticides are used to protect against parasites, for example: Spark.

Reproduction

There are several ways to propagate a plant:

• seeds,
• cuttings,
• dividing the bush.

Seeds harvested when the boll turns dark brown. They need to be dried. In the middle of autumn, seeds are sown in open ground, sprinkling them with earth a little. If the ground is dry, then it is necessary to water them. In the spring, a month after the snow melts, shoots appear. In the first months of summer, mature seedlings can be transplanted into a permanent place. Annual bell forms are propagated by seeds only.

For plant propagation dividing the bush in August or May, you should dig a bush and divide it into parts, leaving several buds for growth. The divided rhizomes must be planted immediately in a permanent place.

Propagation by cuttings carried out in June, cutting off a young flowering stem and placing its soil. Be sure to shade the shank. He takes root for about a month. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, large bushes.

With a large size of the campanula bush it can be propagated by cutting off a small part of it with a sharp shovel. The separated part is planted in a suitable area, and the remaining plant should be well sprinkled with soil and watered.

Varieties with double or semi-double flowers can be propagated only vegetatively. Perennial forms are propagated by dividing the bush and grafting. There are species with roots in the form of rods, it is impossible to propagate them by dividing them.

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Growing features:

• does not like acidic soils;
• begins to bloom from the third year of life;
• prefers sunny areas protected from the wind;
• the honey plant has a wonderful aroma;
• afraid of stagnant soil moisture, so the soil must be well drained.

Due to the wide variety of forms and types, campanula is used both for decorating garden plots and for cutting into bouquets. Low-growing forms in combination with other plants look great in rockeries, ridges and borders. They are also used to decorate balconies. Tall bells are used in group compositions in combination with mallow and ferns. Subject to all the rules, this beautiful sophisticated flower will serve as a decoration for your garden for a long time.

Do you want to add freshness and bright colors to the flower garden? Perennial garden campanula will help you with this! Surely novice gardeners will not immediately understand what kind of plant we are talking about, because the Latin name does not mean anything to many people at all. And we are talking about one of the most common garden flowers - a bell. Its bush is covered with many beautiful inflorescences that resemble a bell in shape. It is unpretentious, so you don't need to have any special knowledge in botany. It is enough to learn a few simple rules and adhere to them when caring for a flower. This perennial plant will delight your eyes and beautify the site for many years.

Characteristics and types

Campanula garden is a herbaceous perennial from the bellflower family. It has wide, straight or thin curly stems, depending on the variety. Its height ranges from 40 cm to 1.5 meters. It received the popular name "bell" because of its pyramidal shape of flowers, the diameter of which is 2-4 cm. There are so many color variations that every gardener will find the perfect combination of colors. There are both gentle pastel and rich bright shades, so there really is plenty to choose from. The flowering period lasts all summer and can last until September. The plant is widespread in forests, steppes, meadows, as well as wastelands and even rocks. In total, more than 300 different varieties of bells are known, and each of them is unique and beautiful in its own way.

Perennial garden campanula is represented by the following species:

• peach - has inflorescences of blue or white color, which open in June. The seeds ripen in August. It got its name from the peach-like leaves. It has an average stem height (from 50 to 80 cm). This species includes the following varieties: Telham Beauty, Snowdrift, Fleur de Neige and Snowdrift;
• broadleaf - differs in a rather large size of flowers located at the top of the stem. The corolla can reach a length of 7 cm. The color can be white or purple. Flowering occurs in July, and seed ripening occurs in mid-August. It has an erect high stem, which grows up to 130 cm. As for the leaves, they are quite long at the root (15 cm), but the upper ones are rather small and inconspicuous. The most common varieties include "Makranta" and "Brantwood";

Campanula Brantwood

• equifolia - characterized by a small stem height, which does not exceed 30 cm.This perennial campanula blooms throughout the summer, and on its bush there are many small flowers of white or blue color. The foliage has a roundish shape and seems to be lowered down. Popular varieties "Alba" and "Maya";
• nettle - differs in voluminous pale purple or white inflorescences. It blooms beautifully and densely until August. The stem is straight and branched, reaching a height of 1 meter. It has rough leaves, which is why the people got the name "mountain grass" and "goose neck";
• Carpathian - has large cupped flowers (5 cm) and a small branching stem (up to 35 cm in height). It is found in white, purple and sky colors.Differs in ovoid leaves: closer to the rhizome, they are petiolate, sessile at the top. Blooms until early October. Varieties - Pearl Deep Blue, Blue Clips and White Clips;

Campanula Carpathian

• crowded - thick shoots are characteristic of it, the length of which is 20-60 cm. It blooms with snow-white, blue and lilac inflorescences until mid-August. At the root, the foliage is ovoid, and at the top it is narrow, sessile. Common varieties "Superba" and "Akulis".

Planting principles

Perennial garden campanula lends itself to transplanting both in spring and autumn. It is possible to propagate your favorite plant in one of the ways given below.

The simplest method is grafting. All you need to do is cut the branch off the bottom of the shoot and place it in a bowl of clean water. There are two nuances here: the knife should be very sharp, and the leaves in the container should not be dipped in water. As soon as the shoot starts up the roots, it can immediately be transplanted into a pot filled with a mixture of peat and sand. It does not need watering, it is enough to spray it with water from time to time. When the stalk takes root well and gains strength, feel free to transplant it into open ground.

Perennial Campanula also propagates by seeds. They are sown in the garden in the fall, but in the spring it is better to plant them in a pot. The soil must be pre-moistened. Place the planting material in the holes, cover with a 3 cm layer of soil, and then water well. Experts recommend carrying out such a procedure at the end of October. In this case, you will see seedlings within a month after the snow melts. As for the spring period, the most favorable month for planting bells is March.

The division of the bush is suitable for those who already have this wonderful plant growing in the garden. After flowering, carefully dig up the bush and divide it into several parts. Each of them must contain at least one resume point. Next, plant the seedlings and water them with water. This should be done no later than September, because the garden perennial campanula needs some time for rooting and preparation for winter.

Peculiarities

Although the campanula does not require special care, there are still some features that should be taken into account. Firstly, it is a moisture-loving flower, so it is important to provide it with water every day. This is most important during the growing season and flowering. If you live in an area where the summer is dry, then you will have to water the plant twice a day. Make sure that the water does not stagnate, as this leads to root rot.

Another trick: removing dried flowers, you activate the formation of new buds. As soon as you remove the sluggish inflorescences from the bush, the bell will delight you with repeated, even more abundant flowering. Campanula also needs to be cared for in preparation for wintering. In October, cut off all the stems, and insulate the roots with peat or foliage.

Summing up

Perennial garden campanula is a very beautiful flower that will delight the eye with its bright colors all summer long. Having planted this miracle on your site, you can enjoy its beauty for several years, periodically replenishing your flower garden with new bushes.