Campanula garden perennial - a flower from the Bellflower family, originally from the Mediterranean. The people this attractive plant is considered to be a symbol of the family hearth and well-being, as well as personal happiness. For these reasons, a mix of campanules is often planted in open ground: two bushes of blue and snow-white color, symbolizing a man and a woman, a husband and a wife.
This flower coexists wonderfully in a wide variety of terrain: in meadows, in forests, even in rocky areas. Tightly he entered the life of flower growers, settling on agricultural. plots and apartments (on window sills and balconies).
Varieties
About three hundred species and varieties of campanula are counted: perennials or annuals. The most common species that are easily grown in any conditions:
Campanula garden mix
- Carpathian (Carpatica);
- Terry;
- Equal leaf;
- Blauranka (subspecies of Pozharsky).
The Carpathian bell was first discovered in the mountains of the same name. It has rounded oblong leaflets located closer to the ground. The color of inflorescences is the most diverse. Such a campanula in open ground blooms from the beginning to the end of summer.
Terry is a hybrid of the Carpathian and Strawberry Campanul. The bush of a terry flower is small, the stems are soft, thin, flexible. The bush is dotted with many "full" flowers, because of which the greenery of the plant is almost invisible.
Interesting feature - flowers of various shades bloom on one bush. This makes the terry garden Campanula very attractive for gardeners. She is very capricious and picky in leaving, so not all owners are happy with their bright inflorescences.
The flat-leafed campanula can reach a height of 30 cm. Its stems are flexible and long, the leaves are carved and grow on long cuttings. Under the weight of the flowers, the stems easily bend, so it’s good to plant such a bush in a hanging pot: the plant is not constrained, freely spreads, and the “hat” of flowers forms beautifully, delighting each of the owners with its decorativeness.
Campanula
Campanula Blauranca is distinguished by large leaves and flowers. The bush itself is stunted - no more than 20 cm. Such a view only happens with flowers of a delicate blue color. This campanul can be planted on the street, it is not picky and easily takes root in any of the sites, and also feels good indoors.
Is it possible to plant in open ground
With the onset of heat, pots are put out (if you grow a flower as an annual), or campanula replanted in the ground, it feels great in the fresh air.
What should be the soil
Street Campanula loves peaty soil mixed with foliage. The advantage of such a substrate is that it loosens easily and allows a large amount of air to penetrate to the roots.
Useful It is best to transplant a bell in the spring or in the fall. Transplantation is a simple, but very important process, so you need to approach it with all responsibility. It is necessary to plant in a new pot or in a new territory, keeping all the requirements of the plant.
A layer of drainage is laid out at the bottom, then a layer of fresh loose earth, then a plant with lumps of earth on the roots is placed in the center of the pot (hole). Do not wash the "old" earth - so the flower will be easier to adapt. At the end of the transplant, the remaining land is filled up, tamped lightly with your hands, and the earthen watered.
Care Features
Feeding perennial bells
Campanula is not naughty in choosing the right fertilizer. Any flower dressing will do. You need to use it in accordance with the instructions (only during periods of growth and flowering).
In dormant mode (if the plant is moved to the room), the campanul should not be fertilized, it can only harm it.
Useful Campanula in the country needs frequent and plentiful watering only in the summer, if there is no long rains. It is especially important to monitor the plants in the pots: when it is hot and the air is dry, lack of moisture will affect the condition of the flower. At other times, you can leave the flower without water for a couple of days. Travel lovers and business travelers really appreciate it, because you don’t have to ask someone to take care of the flower and worry about it.
Water for irrigation must be filtered, then settled and only at a warm temperature.
Loosening and weeding
From time to time it is necessary to carry out the removal of weed vegetation from the site where domestic plants grow, with loosening the soil. This is especially important to do after long rains. Even if the option of growing in a cache-pot was chosen for a stunted species, the soil needs to be loosened so that there is no stagnation of moisture, which will lead to rotting of the roots and other problems.
Location and lighting
Campanula loves an abundance of light, but diffused, not direct. Therefore, it must be planted in the flower beds on the sunny side of the house under a cover plant. When growing in pots for lunch, you need to remove the flower from the sun.
Campanul Care
When arranging flower containers on the veranda or near the gazebos, give preference to special stands or shelves so that the light scatters through the curtains or decor.
Pruning and wintering
In early September, you need to bring pots with plants into the room or cut the shoots completely, then cover with peat. Campanula perennial, although it refers to winter-hardy species, but it does not tolerate cold. Therefore, after winter, with poor shelter, planting can be damaged, and a “repair” of the composition will be required.
How to deal with pests and diseases
If the simple rules for the care of Campanula are not followed, she often suffers from fungal diseases. She is also not immune to ticks and scale insects. It is necessary to periodically carefully inspect the plant, look under the bells, because small insects are not immediately noticeable.
Special preparations will help get rid of any diseases and parasites: Healthy Earth, Biotlin, Tsvetolux.
Growing problems may occur if the conditions of care were not met and natural factors influenced:
- The leaves of the plant turned yellow or became pale - this indicates that he does not like the place, the campanul must be rearranged;
- If the stems began to stretch and turn pale - this means that the flower does not have enough light, you need to find another place and transplant the plant to a lighter area;
- Sluggish leaves indicate excessive watering - it must be reduced. If it is affected by rains, the soil must be loosened so that it dries.
Breeding methods
Campanula can multiply:
- cuttings;
- by seeds;
- dividing the bush.
Growing a bell from seeds in the garden
Flower seeds are planted in the soil in early spring and sprayed with warm water. When three leaves appear, the plant is ready to dive, subsequently (after 2-3 weeks) - a transplant to the main place of growth.
Campanula seed propagation
Propagation by cuttings and division of the bush in the open ground
The plant propagates by cuttings in autumn. It is necessary to cut the shoot with a couple of leaves from the bottom of the plant, place it in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 10 hours. During this time, weak small roots will appear, the shoot is placed in clean, cool water. In the prepared soil, the shoot is planted to a depth of 3 cm and covered with cellophane. Spray the plant in such a greenhouse once a week with warm water until completely rooted.
Campanula, propagation by cuttings
When transplanting, you can immediately divide a large bush into several plants. With a sharp knife, the rhizome is divided into separate parts, which are immediately planted in pots, watered, and fertilized after a week.
Campanula Carpathica in the garden - an unpretentious flower. It is worth giving the plant a little strength and time, and it will respond with long and plentiful flowering, pleasing to the eye. When growing campanulas in the garden, planting and care do not create much trouble, the main task will be to choose a place, and by winter not to forget about pruning and shelter.
