The Bellflower as the Perfect Neighbor in the Garden

• The Bellflower is a must-have in every garden. In the summer, the plant blooms in the most beautiful colors, enriching every flower bed.**

If you choose a bellflower for your garden, you have over 300 different species of the plant to choose from. As vast as the variety of species is, so are the different requirements of each species.

The bellflower has its name for good reason: both the German and Latin names of the plant are derived from its flowers. Depending on the species, the flowers are either bell-shaped, tubular, or star-shaped, and bloom in white or every imaginable shade of blue and violet. Bellflowers bloom from June to September, depending on the species. This makes them a true enrichment for any garden in the summer. And truly, every garden: bellflowers thrive in flower beds, open spaces, rock gardens, or on wall crowns. There is no species of bellflower that doesn’t fit a specific location.

Color-wise and character-wise, the bellflower is the perfect neighbor for the spurge in every respect. The spiked bellflower and swamp spurge look especially harmonious next to each other. Not only do yellow and violet complement each other well, but the plants also have similar requirements. Both prefer a sunny to semi-shady spot and a well-draining, not too dry soil. However, it’s important to pay attention to the growth of both plants. Neither of them lags behind in this regard. The swamp spurge can grow up to 90 centimeters tall, and the spiked bellflower, not without reason, is the largest species within the bellflower family. It can reach up to 2 meters in height.

Cushion bellflowers also make wonderful attentive and low-maintenance neighbors. The plant looks especially great in a rose bed. The cushion bellflower is in no way inferior to the queen of flowers: its delicate blooms complement the magnificent roses, and the mat-like growth of the plant ensures a lush green flower bed.