Dalmatian Bellflower
Campanula portenschlagiana
Pronunciation: kam-PAN-yoo-luh por-TEN-shlag-i-a-na
SKU #02236
| Description | The best bellflower for trailing over stone walls, filling spaces between stepping stones, and accenting rock gardens. Charming bell-shaped purple flowers nearly hide the mounds of green, toothed foliage during the bloom period, lasting from spring to early summer; may bloom again in the fall. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Spring to early summer |
| Mature Size | Quickly forms dense mat 8 in. tall, 24 in. wide; spreads by rhizomes. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Cranesbill (Geranium); Avens (Geum); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care | Grows easily in average, evenly moist, well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun in hot summer regions. Space 2 ft. apart as a groundcover, or closer for faster coverage; control weeds with mulch until plants fill in. Clip spent blooms to promote a longer flowering period. Prune back after flowering for a tidy appearance. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-7
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