Description
Campanula trachelium
Nettle-leaved Bellflower or Bats in the Belfry
A perennial wildflower of woodlands, coppices and hedgerows, best in dappled shade and on dry-ish soils. The mid blue flowers are most attractive to bees and bloom July-Sept.
Sow in good quality seed compost, but don’t cover with compost, just with a thin layer of fine vermiculite. Keep moist, but not wet. Protect seedlings from slugs. Germination will be enhanced by a pre-chill of 4-6wks – place in a bag of damp sand and mix once a week to aerate before sowing as normal.
A useful, tolerant and easy native perennial for difficult places in the garden. Chop down in the autumn.
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