Jelly Bells Bellflower
Campanula x pulloides 'Jelly Bells'
Decidedly delicious with large, deep purple, nodding bells over a bright green mat of foliage. It can be used in a container where it will rebloom or in a rock garden. 'Jelly Bells' makes a vigorous and attractive low growing perennial, returning year after year. It prefers full sun and needs good drainage.
| Key feature: | Long Bloom Season |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | 8 - 10 in. tall, spreading to 14 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Special feature: | Dwarf Plant |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Spring through fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5366 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Decidedly delicious with large, deep purple, nodding bells over a bright green mat of foliage. It can be used in a container where it will rebloom or in a rock garden. 'Jelly Bells' makes a vigorous and attractive low growing perennial, returning year after year. It prefers full sun and needs good drainage.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
| Key feature: | Long Bloom Season |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | 8 - 10 in. tall, spreading to 14 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Special feature: | Dwarf Plant |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Spring through fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5366 |
