Native to Syria, Turkey and other eastern regions of the Mediterranean. Bells of Ireland have been widely cultivated all over Europe since the late 1500’s as an ornamental flower for fresh or dried floral arrangements. They were especially popularly grown in Belgium. Long before these plants were said to represent good luck in the Victorian language of flowers, they were used all over the world in wedding bouquets and arrangements to bless the couple with good fortune. A member of the mint family, the tiny white flowers are surrounded by apple green calyces which are persistent. The rounded leaves are pale green.
