bellflower 'Joe Elliott'

It will not tolerate winter wet. Grow in a scree bed, in tufa, in gritty moist but sharply drained soil in a trough. Alternatively grow in alpine house in loam based potting compost such as John Innes No. 2 with one-third by volume of grit

No pruning required

Propagate by seed in spring or autumn or from basal cuttings

Vulnerable to attack by slugs and snails. Aphids and glasshouse red spider mite may be problem under glass

Can suffer from powdery mildew and rust