Campanula Trachelium – Nettle-leaf Bellflower also known as Bats in the Belfry and Throatwort, is a showy plant that is bushy and upright, with nettle-like deeply toothed leaves, and tubular, nodding, open bell-shaped flowers ranging in colors from blue to purple to lilac, that bloom in loose racemes atop erect leafy stems. The genus name comes from the Latin word campana which means bell, that references the bell-shaped flowers. It has a blooming season ranging from July to September, grows between 2 – 3 feet tall, does best in well-drained soil, and can be grown in either full sun or partial shade, but prefers part shade if in warmer summer climates. The best flower color will grow in part shaded conditions. This plant is native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia, and will attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and birds to your garden while being resistant to deer and rabbits. These plants will spread in the garden by self-seeding and will do best in beds and borders. They are also low maintenance, which is always a good thing for the busy gardener.
40+ seed per packet
Planting Zone: 5 – 8
Full Sun / Part Shade
Height: 2 feet – 3 feet
Width: 1 foot – 1 ½ feet
Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees, and other beneficial pollinators
Resistant to Deer and Rabbit
Low maintenance
Origin: Europe, North Africa, Asia
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!
