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Bells of Ireland
Moluccella laevisCool-season annual with fragrant white flowers enclosed by showy green calyces for fresh or dried arrangements.
Days to maturity
70–80 daysDays to germ.
10–14 daysSpacing
12 inHeight
30 inSun
SunHow we grow it
Germination
- Days to germ.
- 10–14 d
- Depth
- 0.25 in
Culture
- Days to maturity
- 70–80 d
- Spacing
- 12 in
- Height
- 30 in
- Sun
- Sun
- Frost
- tender
Harvest
Timing · Zone 5a
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sow indoorsApr 9
Outdoor / directMay 21 – Jun 18
Bloom (from indoor)Jun 18 – Jun 28
Bloom (from outdoor)Jul 30 – Sep 6
Windows are anchored to an average last frost of May 21 (1 year in 10 as early as Apr 29, as late as Jun 2) and an average first frost of Sep 18 (1 year in 10 as early as Sep 6, as late as Oct 8). In a late or early year, slide them with it.
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Every Bells of Ireland sowingSeed sources, counts, ratings, and the observations kept against each one.Bells of Ireland trials- Suits
- SuccessionSuccession limited by preference for cool weather.