Campanula carpatica (Tussock Bellflower)


Botanical Information

FamilyCampanulaceae
GenusCampanula
Speciescarpatica
CategoryPerennials

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7b - 8a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone6b - 8a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-15 to -10
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodJune

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionClump forming perennial.
ID CharacteristicLong stemmed, rounded leaves with single purple open-bell flowers.
ShapeClump forming.
LandscapeUnderplanting and container and rock gardens.
PropagationRoot cuttings collected in the autumn and cut into 5 cm lengths and placed horizontally in flats barley covering the top. Water and place in a cold frame until growth appears and then pot individually.
Cultivation Will survive through wet winters.
PestsRust, powdery mildew and leaf spot.

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