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Bearded Bellflower |
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Bellflower |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Suitable for wintersowing Can handle transplanting Other info: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Alpine species should be sown in an open frame. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division Other: take basal root cuttings |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Honey Bees in the Garden: JuneJune brings the end of school, Father's Day and summer. Summer brings hot weather and plants may need extra water. Honey bees will also need extra water to keep the hive cool.
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| Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Oct 20, 2011 5:52 PM Honey bees get nectar and pollen from plantings of Campanula. [ Reply to this comment | |
| chelle | On February 27, 2015 | Potted up Replaced four losses. |
| chelle | On February 19, 2015 | Potted up (6) 2-finger paper |
| chelle | On January 29, 2015 | Seeds sown Warm 3 wks then move outdoors. |
| chelle | From January 29, 2015 to February 11, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
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