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Grow Bells of Ireland for tall green spikes and bell-shaped calyces that add fresh structure to cool-season cutting gardens, bouquets and dried arrangements. Moluccella laevis is a cool-season annual that grows best with sun, regular water and room for its taproot.
Ready to grow Bells of Ireland for your arrangements? Follow our step-by-step Bells of Ireland Grow Guide for light-aided sowing, germination, planting and cut-flower care.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Cool-season annual cut flower.
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Scientific Name: Moluccella laevis.
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Available Quantities: 100 seeds or 5,000 seeds.
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General Sowing Time: Autumn to early spring in mild South African conditions; adjust around severe frost and heat.
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Position: Full sun in cool weather; light afternoon shade can help in warmer districts.
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Sow Depth: Press seed onto the surface and barely cover it because light benefits germination.
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Spacing: About 25–30 cm apart.
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Germination: It can be slow and uneven; keep the medium consistently moist and allow up to about a month.
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Height: About 70 cm.
Why Grow Bells of Ireland
- Green spikes add vertical structure to bouquets and borders.
- Showy calyces can be used in fresh or dried arrangements.
- Tall stems are useful in cool-season cutting rows.
Growing Notes
- Direct sow where practical, or start in individual cells and transplant young to minimise taproot disturbance.
- Use free-draining soil, regular water and sun in cool conditions.
- Stake taller plants in windy sites.
- For dried material, cut stems before seed ripens and hang small bunches in a dry, airy place.
Supplied by Ubuntuberg Seeds.
