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Serbian Bellflower [campanula]

Genus: Campanula.

Species: Campanula poscharskyana.

Planted 05.08 Vistabile rockery house end

Bought 05.08 Malvern Spring Flower Show

A vigourous wonderful ground cover plant withsprays of blue flowers on dark green leaves. With its cascading habit and profusion of flowers it makes an ideal plant for pots and containers too.

Plant type: hardy perennial ground cover

Exposure: sun or light shade

Soil: any including poor but must be free draining .... add gravel when planting

Flowers: June - Oct
Colour: cool lavender - blue
Shape: star

Height: 20cm
Spread : 60cm.

Photos of this plant

  • Serbianbellflowervistabilerockeryhouseend01.07.08

Reminders for this plant

Due about 11 years ago:

Propagate

divide in spring (or autumn)

Due over 10 years ago:

Prune

Cut back after flowering to maintain compact shape

Propagate

divide in (spring or) autumn