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Bells of Ireland
FlowerMoluccella laevis
- Partial sun
- Zones 2–11
- 90 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 12" spacing
- Moderate water
- Annual
Overview
Add fresh, bright-green color and texture to mixed bouquets. Long stems covered with bright apple-green, bell-shaped, 2" calyxes centered with tiny, white blooms. Use as a spike or filler flower. Excellent in dried arrangements too. Blooms have a lovely, sour-apple scent. Also known as bells-of-Ireland and shellflower.
Planting
Direct sow after last frost, or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Press seeds into soil without covering; they need light to germinate.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: moderate. Soil: Well-draining soil, tolerates a range of conditions. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.