Moluccella laevis | Shellflower, Bells Of Ireland, Molucca Balm. Originated in … Eastern Mediterranean;Southern Europe | Various
Moluccella laevis belongs to the plant family LABIAT and Genus Moluccella This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Moluccella laevis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Moluccella laevis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Moluccella laevis shellflower,bells of Ireland,molucca balm is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Moluccella laevis has flowers and leaves that are mildly perfume scented. This very tender plant can only survive nighttime temperatures of 40 Fahrenheit. Molucca balm (also known as shellflower and bells of Ireland) can tolerate as many as 60 summer days where the temperature exceeds 86 Fahrenheit. This plant likes full sun. It needs soil that is moist, well drained.
Flowers: Moluccella laevis has tiny flowers that are surrounded by a showy bell shaped calyx. Most often the flowers occur in either pink or white.
Moluccella laevis | Shellflower, Bells Of Ireland, Molucca Balm is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is pink,white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: tiny flowers that are surrounded by a showy bell shaped calyx
Flowers;Leaves of the plant Moluccella laevis have a smell of fragrant flowers. pleasantly fragrant when bruised and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 3' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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