Campanula bellidifolia subsp. saxifraga
Campanulaceae
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Habitat:
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alpine house
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Flowering:
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summer
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Size:
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15
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15
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Soil:
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gritty and well drained
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Price
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£3.50
(9 cm pot)
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Order code:
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CKY-9
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All these small campanulas have masses of bell-shaped flowers, in the blue / purple / white colour range, in mid or late summer. Most of the small species are plants for sunny, well-drained positions on rockeries or raised beds, and many can be grown in walls by scattering seed. Some have a distinct preference for limestone, and a few need to avoid winter wet. See also Adenophora and Edraianthus for some related species, and Codonopsis for some climbing relatives. Also Cyananthus for some fine, low plants with trailing stems.
Campanula bellidifolia subsp. saxifraga has large, upfacing violet-blue flowers with a white centre. Clump-forming, slightly hairy green leaves. Although it can be a little fussy as it dislikes winter wet and disturbance to roots once established, it is worth persevering for the flowers.
Other related plants:
Clusters of narrow, bell-shaped, white or pale blue flowers.
Mounds of dark green leaves and cream flowers on short stems.
Very large, pale blue, campanulate flowers and silvery grey foliage.
Very large, pale blue, campanulate flowers and silvery grey foliage.
Short trailing stems with starry, blue, white-centred flowers.
Clusters of deep purple or white flowers on short upright stems.
Softly hairy rosettes and large, bell-shaped pale blue flowers.
Mound of foliage with masses of pale violet starry flowers.
A mound of trailing stems with white bell flowers.