Purple bellflower

Question

How to prune? Do I just remove the spent purple flower or cut off the hard calyx?

Answer 1

When you deadhead, you pinch the flower on the stem beneath the calyx, removing the entire flower head. For more information on deadheading, please visit the following link:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/deadheading-flowers.htm

For more information on the care of bellflowers, please visit the following link:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/campanula/growing-campanula-bellflowers.htm

Happy gardening!