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Bells of Ireland
About This Plant...
Genus and species:
Moluccella laevis
Plant type:
cool-season annual
Height:
2-3 feet
Location and soil:
part shade; average, well-drained soil
Uses:
cutting, bedding, border, drying
Bloom time:
late spring-early summer
Color range:
green
Indoor Sowing...
Time needed to reach transplant size:
6-8 weeks
When to transplant to garden:
after last heavy spring frost
Outdoor Sowing...
When to sow outdoors:
after last heavy spring frost
Other Sowing Guidelines...
Approx. germination time:
25-35 days
Germination temp.:
55 degrees F.
Sowing Depth:
just cover
Needs light or dark to germinate:
light
Transplanting Guidelines...
Spacing between plants:
12 inches
Growing On...
Pests:
Diseases:
Growing tips:
seeds have hard seed coats, so soak in water overnight before sowing; self-sows readily; tolerates light frost
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