For years, I had seen bells of Ireland in seed and plant catalogues — at least before plant catalogues, much like daily newspapers, became an endangered species. Every time I saw its picture, I ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- Dear Harvey, This little plant was in a flower arrangement my wife received lately. It has dainty white buds in the pale green petals. What is it, and can I root it for future ...

Question: I grew bells of Ireland from seed and wanted to dry them. I was advised by a friend to cut them and put them in an empty vase to dry, but it didn't work. I also tried hanging them to dry, ...

LEAVES: Roundish to heart-shaped. FLOWERS: Fragrant, showy and numerous. Green bells are calyx, which collectively are sepal (outermost series of flower parts, arranged in a ring outside the petals).