Many saw the field bell, but platicodon - no. But this is the same flower, only a little more, and has several colors, in contrast to the usual bell.
It belongs to the bellflower family, grows wildly and is found in Eastern Siberia, Japan, Korea, as well as in the Far East and northeast of China. It is a perennial plant and has another name - large-flowered bell.
Since platicodone is a tall plant, it is most often planted in flowerbeds and borders. It blooms for more than 50 days, starting from the first days of summer and ending in mid-August. There are also dwarf varieties of these charming bells.
You must definitely replenish your flower garden with such a wonderful plant as platicodon, planting and caring for which you will not take much time. This flower is inherently unpretentious. It tolerates winter well, prefers well-lit places, but in summer, direct exposure to sunlight can harm it. It should be noted that it is not necessary to plant different varieties of these bells next to each other, because they will become dusty, while varietal characters cannot be preserved. And high grades need to be tied up, otherwise they can break from a strong wind or bend from a downpour.
Platicodone. Landing and caring for him
Let's talk in more detail about the practice of breeding a flower. In a plant such as platicodon, planting (and care later, but more on that later) takes place in several ways: seed and vegetative. Typically, the seeds are planted in early spring in a container, squeezing a little into the ground. After the appearance of small leaves, seedlings are very carefully transplanted into the street. Since your seedlings are still small and fragile, water them carefully and protect them from direct sunlight.
The vegetative method of reproduction is very painstaking, which is why people with great experience in this field transplant plants. Because the stem cuttings, separated from the plant, are not so easy to take root. It will be very disappointing if you do everything as expected, and the platicodone, the care of which was so careful, will take and die. It is better to plant the seeds, then there will be confidence that they will definitely germinate.
They need to be planted in loose, fresh and rich in nutrients and nutrients. Watering should be moderate. In no case can you use a lot of water, otherwise the plant can easily rot, and you will deprive your garden of such a wonderful flower as platicodon, planting and care for which will only be a joy to you. He will reward you with his unearthly beauty.
It is very unfortunate that this wonderful flower is not common in ornamental gardening, usually these flowers are planted in a cut. Try to plant this bell in your garden, and it will seem to you that you are in a forest glade. A variety of colors will pleasantly surprise you - from white flowers to blue. There are also many shades of blue, pink and purple. Dwarf varieties will look great on your balcony in containers or tubs. But even in the flowerbed they will look no worse.
Platicodon, whose photo you can see here, is very effective against the background of gray stones. If you have a stone garden or an alpine slide in your country house, then you definitely need to add blue colors to them in the form of these little bells.