Photo: Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
.jpg){kind=link}
Pruning guide · Perennial
Harebell: when and how to prune
Campanula rotundifolia
Harebell is best pruned in March.
| Pruning months | March |
|---|---|
| Flowering | June–September |
| Good for bees, butterflies and birds | Yes, for bees |
| Native to Belgium | Yes |
Harebell: when to prune it?
It needs hardly any pruning. In March, cut away the old, dry stems.
What else to prune in those months? March
Harebell: how to prune it?
- In March cut the dead stems back short, just above the young leaves.
- In summer you can cut off faded stems for a tidier plant and a longer display.
- Leave some of the seed capsules if you want seedlings.
How much to cut, and how often?
- One pruning period a year: March.
What does it mean for wildlife?
- Harebell flowers in June–September, when it attracts bees.
- If you only cut back in March, the old stems stand through the winter: insects overwinter in them and birds eat the seeds.
- As a native plant, it feeds more insects than a non-native species.
Nearby: related pruning guides
This guide is compiled from the Bladwijzer plant profile and pruning calendar.