Mr Fothergill's Bellflower Seeds, Also known as ‘Bats-in-the-Belfry’. Can be found growing wild in open, deciduous woodland and on roadsides, making it an ideal addition to the flower border and wildlife areas.

Sow indoors for surest results, in trays of compost. Cover very lightly with fine soil. Water well and place on a warm windowsill. A temperature of approx. 20°C. is ideal. Seedlings appear in 14-42 days. Transplant seedlings 5cm apart to further trays when large enough to handle. (Always handle by a leaf, never by the stem.) Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts) before planting out 25cm apart. Or sow outdoors in a seed bed, cover very lightly with fine soil. Keep moist and weed free. Thin seedlings to 5cm apart before planting out to flowering positions in spring or autumn, spacing 25cm apart.

• A hardy perennial, flowers the year after sowing
• Ideal for dry borders and heavy soils
• Good for wild areas, attracts bumblebees

Sow time: Mar-May, Aug-Oct
Flowering/Harvesting time: Jul-Sep