Cherry Bells in the Garden
Cherry Bells (or the spotted bell flower) are one of my favorite spring flowers. A clumping perennial, they have a pretty bell like flower that hangs down. They are gorgeous in the garden and grow in zones 3- 9. They love well drained soil and grow in partial sun which makes them well-suited for areas that have dappled shade where other flowers that need full sun won’t grow.
Cherry Bells Will Grow Aggressively
I love these, but they may need pulling in the summer to control their dense spreading. They can be very invasive and aggressive spreaders in the wrong yard, so it’s important to plant them some where you can control there growth as they spread by both under ground rhizomes and can self-seed. If you don’t mind them doing that, and aren’t near a protected area, they are very enjoyable.
Keep Cherry Bells Well Controlled
They also can push out other plants and crowd them out, so putting them in a area that can restrict their spreading can help too. We are in zone 5a and they flourish in our shade garden. The fact that they die back to the ground here every year helps control their growth and spreading.
Use Campanula Punctata as Landscape Bed Filler
Campanula Punctata has a beautiful habit of filling in areas that are bare, so they make great filler for empty spaces. They are also great for a more wild garden or cottage garden look.
While these are gorgeous garden flowers, they aren’t very good vase flowers. The blooms fade very quickly and the leaves droop when cut. These are much better enjoyed in the garden and add some much needed summer color.
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I am totally afraid of storms….I would have been in a corner somewhere in the fetal position crying haha. I’m glad you are alright and that other than the storm the flea market went well for you!
OMG!*!*!
Sooooo SHOCKED to hear about the Terrible STorM!!! I hope the Outside Dealers were able to take cover while all this was going on and no one physically got hurt… Just Shocking…
Jeanine Burkhardt
Jen,
By the time it got to Ohio it was STILL bad. I grew up loving storms – used to go outside with my Mom and little brother and sister and we’d watch the northeasters blowing a nasty storm across Lake Erie and we’d get all excited till it started to sprinkle, then we’d run inside to watch it from our huge picture windows.
Had absolutely ZERO fear of storms. Till this last one. First one that ever actually scared me – I heard the wind, it sounded like a train and I am told that’s what a tornado sounds like and I ran into the basement as fast as I could.
And it knocked out our power for 2 days – and we had no damage in which to complain about – could have been so much worse – but I hear ya, it was a VERY bad storm and VERY scary – and that’s coming from someone who up till a few days ago had never once understood people’s fears about a good awesome old fashioned storm. Weird for me.
Those poor outdoor vendors!
Jen,
Glad you are safe.We live north of you and we did not get a thing.No rain and no storm nada.We could use some rain.But NOT a storm.Hope all those venders outside were okay too.I also need to do some weeding.But it has been to darn hot.
(((Hugs))
Anne
Hi Jen! Oh my goodness how sad for them outdoors…and you…I was thinking of you and praying that you were safe! It passed by us something fierce and it seemed to build as it was heading East…I saw the storm rolling towards you and just prayed everything would be okay…..
looking forward to catching up!
xo
Anne Marie
Jen, I thought about you and all the other vendors at Kane County when the severe thunderstorm warning came across the TV. I am so relieved to hear that you are safe and feel so bad for the outside vendors. Too bad some one didn’t have a weather radio so all of the vendors could have had some warning…..Take care and have fun working in your beautiful garden.
So glad you, and my other vendor friends were okay. I wasn’t there this month, but got a report. What a nightmare. At least you had some good sales. Try to stay cool, and have a great 4th.
Hi Jen, We were out working in the yard and took cover as the winds picked up and the clouds rolled in and then…nothing. Not a drop of rain fell and within 45 minutes we were back to work. Strange weather. Glad that you made it through without injury, except for your nerves that were rattled. Have a great 4th. Love, penny
Oh Jen, I’m so glad you were safe. I can only imagine how scary it was.
I love your Cherry Bells! The Campanula family is huge…there are so many different varieties. I have never seen Cherry Bells before. Hmmm. I think I’d better see if I can find them. What a great addition to the garden.
Wishing you An Extraordinary Independence Day!
Hi Jen- We saw that storm move just south of us…no rain at our house either- but it looked awesome as it rolled by-
So glad to hear you were OK- I’ve got to get out to Kane County Flea… maybe next time you are there!
Best wishes for a great summer.
We had terrible storms as well.. The power is still out for most of our village. We got power last night and I am so thankful. It was scary as well. Your storm sounds really bad as well. Ours ws quick but took so many trees out. My neighbor has a huge one still on top of her car.
Glad the week-end went well for you.
We had something so similar here too. My son lives in your area but he is here visiting. We heard about the bad storms at his home and then they hit here. Super scary like you described. We huddled in the basement for a while. Glad everyone up your way is safe and I wish you a very happy 4th.
I was just following the path of this storm….story. Glad you are fine (and am glad to have found your blog).
Kari