The bell is broadleaf - a herbaceous perennial reaching a height of 70-90 cm. This species is listed in the Red Book. He has a reddish-green erect stalk with pubescence in rows of hairs. The lower leaves of this flower are large, broad-ovate, long-leaved, pointed at the end. On the edges they are large-toothed. Leaflets are covered with short hairs. The closer they are to the top of the stem, the smaller their size.
In some subspecies of this plant, the shape of the leaves can vary from ovoid to lanceolate. The flowers, which have a characteristic bell shape, are located on short pedicels. They are collected in capitate apical inflorescences. Corollas of flowers have a violet-blue color, although some garden forms have a white or violet-pink color. On the inside of the corolla there are long hairs. The edges of the blades of the flower are wavy. After flowering, a fruit is formed - a box.
The bell-broad-bloomed blooms in July. Flowering continues until the end of August. This plant prefers illuminated areas, although it successfully develops in partial shade. In the wild, found in mixed and deciduous forests almost everywhere. Prefers clay and humus rocky soils. For many years, flower growers have cultivated this plant. These graceful and delicate flowers adorn any landscape. The bell-leaf is one of the 300 species of the genus Campanula, which can most often be found not only on the banks of rivers or forest glades, but also on flower beds. Its seeds are sold in many flower shops. The broadleaf bell in nature has always been characterized by a high level of variability within the species, so breeders actively use it to breed hybrids and new varieties.
The seeds of this plant are light brown in color and ovoid in shape. The length of each of them is about 2 mm. The seed endosperm contains a colorless, direct bicotyledonous embryo. Its length is approximately 1 mm. Seed germination in the field is 15-20%. They can be sown in spring or autumn in open ground. This plant has an above-ground seed germination. First, the root is biting, and then a shortened rosette shoot. The root system of this plant is mixed. Its main root reaches 12-15 cm in length and occupies a leading position. Only the following year, an elongated shoot develops. In nursery conditions, individual specimens bloom for 2-3 years of life. In nature, this species reaches the generative period not earlier than 7-8 years.
Growing a broadleaf bell in its area is not too difficult, although it will have to wait some time before its mass flowering. The plant tolerates overdrying well, but feels best on moist soils. This flower is an excellent honey plant. In one place, it can grow up to 15 years. Bluebells flowers, the photos of which are presented in this article, can be grown independently from seeds.