Bells of ireland
About Bells of ireland
Semi-hardy annual is noted for producing a mid-summer to fall bloom of showy flower spikes. Calyces are densely packed along each flower spike from top to base. Plants perform best in cool summer climates. This is an excellent plant for fresh cut or dried flower arrangements.
Taxonomy
Moluccella laevis
Moluccella
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
Bells-of-ireland, Molucca balmis, Shellflower and Shell flower
How to care for Bells of ireland
How often to water your Bells of ireland
every 9
Bells of ireland needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Bells of ireland in your home
a window
Bells of ireland love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bells of ireland does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bells of ireland in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bells of ireland
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Bells of ireland after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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How do I propagate Bells of Ireland?? I read that I could do that from a cutting but it said to harvest the seeds, where do I find those? And are we sure I can't just slap some rooting hormone on the stem and stick it in the pot of dirt? 😂
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Good morning #greggang! Long but funny, sarcastic, & help-seeking post ahead. So please keep reading 🙏🏻😩 I’m having my last 2 wisdom teeth removed in 2 hours.🥴🥳 When I come home, I’m sure the pain meds will guide me to another #accidentalplanthaul, only this time online 🤭 Here’s what I’m looking for: - tropical-ish plants to accompany my new #sabalpalms. I found a few #orangebirdofparadise that I’m considering but otherwise I’m drawing a blank. - I’ve got a clean slate in my front yard, one side is full aun, other side is full shade. - If you’ve got any container ideas for my deck (also full sun), fire away! As always, you all ROCK and I’m so thankful for this community! Oh yeah, extra credit for #lowmaintenance (like no frequent shrub shaping) and #perennials!! PS… I’m currently growing #poppies, #peonies, #spiderlilies #greenorchidphlox, #blackcoralelephantear, multiple varieties of #hosta, & #bellsofireland indoors. So if I don’t unalive them first, planning on moving those outside. 😬 Added pics of a few for color inspo. #PlantAddict #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #OutdoorGrowing #TropicalPlants
Care Summary for Bells of ireland
Bells of ireland
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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