Botanical Interests Bells of Ireland Seeds
- Long-lasting dried flower
- Bright green bells
- Full sun exposure
- Summer to frost bloom
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Not only Irish eyes will smile at this unusual plant. It's bright green bells with their tiny white "clappers" are always a conversation piece. Turns straw-colored when dry-a very valuable, long-lasting dried flower. The strain in this packet was selected for it's superior cut and/or dried flower use. Reseeds, often producing new plants the following year from self-sown seeds.
VarietyShowy part of flower is large (2") bell-like, apple-green calyx that contains tiny white flowers.
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native: Asia and Ukraine
- Hardiness: Annual
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Bloom Period: Summer to Frost
- Plant Dimensions: 24"-36" Tall
- Attributes: Cut Flower
When to Sow Outside
Recommended 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date for chilling period. Seeds will germinate when soil temperature is above 50° F.
When to Start Inside6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Sow in 3" biodegradable pots; roots sensitive to disturbance.
- Days to Emerge: 15-35 Days
- Seed Depth: Press Into Surface
- Seed Spacing: A Group of 3 Seeds Every 12"
- Thinning: When 2" Tall, Thin To 1 Plant Every 12"
Harvesting
For longest vase life, harvest when half of the bells have opened. Be mindful of thorns when harvesting.
Specifications- Type: Conventional
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