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There are many flowers with bell-like shapes, including many annuals.
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The fast-growing trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) needs frequent pruning to keep it under control.
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Daffodils
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These springtime favorites come in hundreds of varieties.
Many daffodil (Narcissus) cultivars have captivating bell shapes.
‘Golden Bells’ are a charming bright yellow with a cheery bell shape.
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The “coral” refers to the pink flowers common in heirloom varieties.
Some varieties have pale pink flowers or variegated leaves.
The Dalmatian bellflower (Campanula portenschlagiana) is also known as the wall bellflower.
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It is a low-growing variety that forms a wide mat covered in purple bell-shaped flowers from spring to summer.
They can be purchased as plants or grown from seed.
The peach-leaved bellflower (Campanula persicifolia) is also known as the fairy bellflower or bell willow.
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They look great incottage gardensor partially shaded woodland options.
One lovely popular cultivar is the pale blue-violet ‘Chettle Charm.’
These bulbs are somewhat less cold hardy than their lookalikes, Spanish bluebells.
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The bell-shaped flowers in shades of lavender blue, white, or pale pink bloom for weeks in mid-spring.
Bells of Ireland
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These lovely pale green bell-shaped flowers grow on tall stalks.
The green “flowers” are actually calyxes that surround the small white flowers.
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Bells of Ireland (Moluccella laevis)add an unusual and delicate color to the cottage garden.
One cut flower stem can perfume an entire room for days.
The nodding bell-shaped florets bloom for several weeks in mid-spring, attracting early pollinators with their nectar.
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Columbines (Aquilegia) are perennials that seed themselves freely in the garden.
Once seedlings appear, they take about two years to get big enough to form flowers.
The bulbs increase every year and can be easily divided and replanted.
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Crown Imperials come in shades of yellow, orange, and red.
The scent is a bit strong so put this tall bloomer at the back of the spring flower bed.
Once it is well-established, it blooms vigorously all season long.
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Balloon flowers (Platycodon grandiflorus) come in tall and short-stemmed cultivars.
The bulbs can beplanted in the fall.
Brugmansia grows best in warm, humid regions.
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Plant them where they will be protected from harsh winter winds.
When planting new perennials, be sure to follow planting instructions.
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