Plants with Bell-Shaped Flowers

Also known as mock azalea, kudu, sabi star or impala lily, the desert rose is a succulent that has the ability to store large reserves of water in its trunk. As you can see in the photo below, it is a bushy plant in full sun, with oval leaves about 10 cm long and with pretty bell-shaped flowers reminiscent of oleander. These can be pink, red or white in color and are highly prized for their appearance.

Learn more about this type of flora in our guide to edible succlents and cacti.

One of the most well-known plants with bell-shaped flowers, the lily of the valley is a beautiful shade or semi-shade plant. This makes them particularly good ground cover for areas of the garden which have very little light. Despite their name, they are not actually a type of true lily. Rather, they are a plant with rhizomatous stems native to European forests. As a species for gardens, it is highly appreciated for its flowers, which are formed in beautiful white or soft-toned bells, which also give off an elegant and sweet fragrance.

Native to tropical areas in South America, it is not surprising the golden trumpet is a plant with bell-shaped flowers. Just like the bell of a trumpet, these flowers bloom into a beautiful yellow bell which is able to withstand even very hot weather. In more temperate climates, it is usually grown indoors so they can have more heat. They cannot stand the cold and will die in frost. The sap of this plant is very toxic, so we need to be particularly careful with any children and pets in the home.

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Ipomeas is a genus of plants which contains over 500 individual species. Different species commonly receive names such as bellflower or morning glory. Most are annual climbers that can reach 19.5 feet (6 meters) in height under the right conditions. There are also herbaceous plants, shrubs and small trees that can also be found in the genus. Their flowers are usually spectacular, very colorful and highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. The photo below shows a common morning-glory which is one of the most popular plants with bell flowers.

Fuchsias are medium-sized shrubs, usually growing up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) tall. Outside of their flowering season, they are plants that often go largely unnoticed. When the summer arrives and their beautiful red or purple flowers appear in the form of hanging bells, the plant is unmissable. It resists frost and shade very well, but it needs an acidic soil.

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Chilean jasmine is a climbing shrub. Although it cannot be seen in the photo, it can reach more than 16.4 feet (5 meters) in height under the right conditions. It has very ornamental and aromatic tubular flowers that occur in all kinds of colors in summer. It supports both sun and semi-shade, but does not tolerate cold. It is not a true jasmine, but it is one of the most beautiful plants with bell-shaped flowers.

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Foxglove gets its name from its showy rosette-shaped bloom of tubular leaves. Unlike some of these plants, the bell-shaped flowers grow in columns together, almost like a set of jingle bells. They are a biennial plant whose floral stem grows to exceed a 3.2 feet (1 meter) in height, producing basal leaves in the first year and the flowers in the next. It needs sun, but if it is too intense it is preferable that it be indirect. It resists frost well.

Our first hybrid plant with bell-shaped flowers, this is not always readily available in garden stores. If you can find the Powell's swamp lily, you are in for a treat. This is a perennial and bulbous plant that is usually planted between the end of winter and the beginning of spring to be able to enjoy its beautiful flowers in summer. They are usually white or pink. Undemanding in its care, it only needs light and occasional watering withstanding light frost.

Sometimes known as the bush lily, the natal lily is a perennial herb native to southern Africa that grows up to 1.6 feet (50 cm) tall. Its beautiful annual flowering makes it very popular in patios and gardens. The flowers you can see in the photo are born from a flower stalk and appear in the warm months, giving rise to orange bells. It is a very easy plant to care for, being very resistant to drought thanks to its thick roots. It appreciates sunny locations, although it prefers indirect sun if it is intense, as well as slightly acid soil.

You may see a pattern with some of the bell-shaped flowers. The trumpet vine also has flowers in the shape of a trumpet's bell, but his one is a climbing shrub which originates in North America. They can grow to be over 65 feet (20 meters) in height under the right conditions. For this reason, it should only be cultivated outdoors. It is very resistant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -29 ºF/-20 ºC. It has very fast growth, making it a potentially invasive plant species. It prefers sunny locations and at least occasional watering. These should be enough to be enjoy its spectacular red bells come spring.

Learn about another beautiful plant with bell-flowers by looking at our care guide for the Chinese bellflower.

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