How to Grow and Care for Nettle-leaved bellflower

Nettle-leaved bellflower, also known as Coventry bells, Bats in the belfry, Blue foxglove, Throatwort

Nettle-leaved bellflower is generally considered easy to care for, thriving in temperate climates. Key care needs include providing partial shade and ensuring moist, well-draining soil. Special care points for nettle-leaved bellflower involve regular deadheading to encourage continued blooming and monitoring for slugs, as the plant can be susceptible to these pests. Consistent watering is crucial, especially in dry periods, to maintain its lush foliage and characteristic flowers.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun

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Planting and Growing Nettle-leaved bellflower

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial, Annual
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Partial sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Spring
Hardiness Zones	3-9

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Varieties of Nettle-leaved bellflower

Canterbury bells 'Sarastro'

Canterbury bells 'Sarastro' is a striking flower with deep violet-purple bell-shaped blooms. It is named after the nursery in Austria where it was first grown, after crossing the Campanula punctata and Campanula tracheli. This variety is unique because the genus usually sports blooms that are blue or lighter purple.

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Nettle-leaved bellflower is a striking, upright perennial that can reach a height of 2 to 4 feet (60 to 120 cm). It boasts coarse, nettle-like leaves that cluster primarily at the plant's base and less densely along its stem. From early to late summer, nettle-leaved bellflower produces bell-shaped, violet-blue flowers. These blooms, typically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) long, have a slightly hairy exterior and a tubular corolla, arranged in loose clusters atop the stalk. Nettle-leaved bellflower is characterized by its toothed leaf margins and rough-textured foliage.