Site selection and use of the Portenschlag bell
Taking into account the fact that in the wild the plant develops the slopes of rocks with poor soil, then in the garden the plant is not very demanding on its composition. The only soil it does not grow on is wet, heavy clay soils. It is preferable to choose areas with light, preferably sandy, sandy loam or loamy soils with a reaction close to weakly acidic, slightly alkaline or neutral. The place must be dry enough.
To the illumination of the place, the bell-shaped bell is very demanding. For him, both a well-lit sunny place and partial shade are suitable. Winter hardiness is high, however, in damp places and with a close occurrence of groundwater, it can die in winter. In the garden, the plant is great for alpine slides.
It creates bright, accentuating spots in them.
We invite you to familiarize yourself with Bell plant height
In addition, taking into account good growth, they can become the basis for landscaping vertical slopes, curbs. Due to the abundant and bright flowering, they look good in various combinations with the following plants:
- blue carnation
- sunflower
- felted splinter
- pinnate clove
- creeping thyme
Pozharsky's bell: leaving
Taking care of the plant is not difficult at all. The bell is a completely undemanding culture.
- Water the plant as the soil dries. The plant tolerates drought well. However, in dry weather, the soil should be moistened every day.
- To ensure lush and abundant flowering, it is recommended to remove faded inflorescences. Periodically loosen the soil and remove weeds under the bushes.
- In the spring, you can feed the plant with nitrogen fertilizers and wood ash, mulch the surface of the earth with rotted manure. During the budding period, apply a complex fertilizer of low concentration to the soil.
- After the bells have faded and the capsule seeds are harvested, the plant must be pruned.
- In winter, there is no need to cover the plant. Pozharsky's bell is a winter-hardy variety that can withstand severe frosts up to 40 degrees.
Bell middle - detailed description
The bell is medium, biennial or campanula striking in its dissimilarity to other garden plants.
Perfect for planting in flower beds among annuals, as well as an independent single seedling on flat surfaces such as a lawn or garden plot.
Unlike annual species, biennials are planted one summer, and the next they are already delighting with their gorgeous flowering.
A two-year-old view does not cause any problems and hassle.
It does not require any special care.
Popular types of bells:
- Tall. Such a flower is ideal for growing, both on flat surfaces and in flower beds. Tall crops make beautiful bouquets. It reaches a height of 100 cm.
- Medium-sized. This biennial flower is very popular. Reaches 70 cm in height.
- Stunted. Ideal for growing on curbs or alpine slides. Reach a height of 30 cm.
Campanula can be:
The plant begins to bloom in early summer and continues until early autumn.
The most popular types of bells
Popular types of bells:
Medium pallid or garlic-leaved
The plant pleases with its flowering from June to August. It can reach a height of 50 to 70 cm. The flower has a large number of pubescent stems. This species is characterized by large ocher-yellow cups.Feels good in slightly alkaline soil. He loves light, so the place of its cultivation must have good illumination. This variety is grown to decorate a stone garden or monument.
Grossek
The cultivar can reach a height of 70 cm. It is characterized by hard-pubescent red-brown stems and a large cluster of buds, which can be blue-violet or lilac. This variety begins to bloom in late June or early July. Grows anywhere, but still prefers light. It does not require special care, as it can grow well, both on alkaline soil and on rocky soil. Ideal for decorating curbs or rocky gardens.
Komarova
It reaches a height of 40 cm. It has curly stems, which are framed by hard white hairs. The buds are large. They have a bright light purple hue. But this variety blooms a little - from mid-June to July. Grown to decorate curbs or alpine slides.
Point
Reaches a height of 50 cm. The stem grows straight up to the middle, and branches up to the top. The leaves are large, pubescent, oblong, oval in shape. The buds are also large and pubescent. They can be white or pale pink. It tolerates winter cold well, but is afraid of severe frosts.
Takeshima
This variety reaches a height of 60 cm. It has thin, creeping stems, pubescent buds that can be white, purple or pink. The plant pleases with its flowering all summer. Bellflower tolerates frost well, does not require specially treated soil and a lot of light.
These are not all plant species.
Popular garden varieties
Campanula is best grown with seedlings. In this case, work with the plant should be started already at the beginning of spring. After all, then the plant will get stronger and gain strength before wintering.
Summer flower care
Bell Crimson Chime
One of the attractive qualities of bells is their ease of maintenance. It consists in regular watering during the heat, further loosening the soil around the flowers, and removing weeds. Tall varieties will need a garter or support.
Top dressing is carried out in the spring with nitrogen fertilizer for the growth of vegetative mass, earlier flowering.
During budding in early summer, phosphorus or complex supplements are needed.
In the fall, potash fertilizers are applied to increase the winter hardiness of the plant.
If a particular variety prefers an alkaline, neutral soil, it is important to reduce the existing acidity with ash.
In the summer, a moderate introduction of rotted humus is suitable.
In order to extend the flowering time, it is imperative to remove wilting inflorescences. At the same time, in tall varieties, all faded shoots are cut off. If you plan to collect seeds, then brown, but not yet opened boxes are left on the plant.
