nettle-leaved bellflower
Also known as: blue devil bellflower; blue devils; blue foxglove; Coventry bellflower; cover-keys; gloves of Mary; great throat root; great throatwort; throatwort
A robust perennial with nettle-like, deeply toothed leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing a raceme of bell-shaped lavender-blue flowers 3cm long in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- nettle-leaved bellflower (Campanula trachelium)
- Genus
- Campanula
- Family
- Campanulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of nettle-leaved bellflower
Distribution map
Europe, Northern Africa and Siberia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of nettle-leaved bellflower
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nettle-leaved bellflower care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering to prevent seeding and to encourage a second flush of flower
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Divide in spring or autumn. Take stem-tip cuttings from new growth after flowering
Growing
GrowingAny fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. The flower colour is best in shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Powdery mildew and rust may be problematic
Pests
Vulnerable to slugs and snails
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