Campanula carpatica - Carpathian Bellflower
Campanulaceae
K. Napora
Preferences:
Southern European perennial used as ground cover. It prefers sun to partial shade with well drained soil with average fertility. Will do well under a mulch but needs to be closely planted
Cultural Practices:
Propagation - Cold/wet stratify for 4 - 8 weeks using a well drained compost. Sow at 15 to 22 degrees for 14 to 30 days leaving the seeds uncovered. Division can be done in early spring or august.
Culture - I don't really cut this back in the fall, but there is a possibility of rust over wintering on the leaves.
Landscape Value:
Common cultivars - 'Blue Clips', 'White Clips' are probably the most common of all varieties.
Campanulas are as much of a staple in the garden as peonies and delphiniums
Other plants - Campanula glomerata 'Superba'
- Globe bellflower - they have deep purple heads that are stunning in the
garden because of their rich colour.
Campanula medium - Canterbury Bells - falling
out of fashion because it is considered too grandma-ish but a nice tall
biennial in white, pink, and blue. Biennial means 2 seasons. So the plant
grows green in the first year and then flowers in the second and then dies.
Campanula persicifolia - Peachleaf Bellflower
- This is a tall bellflower that has pale purple and white flowers on a tall
stem. Excellent for adding colour in the background.