Phyteuma scheuchzeri
Oxford rampion
A semi-evergreen perennial forming tufts of linear leaves to 15cm long. In summer it produces spherical heads of violet blue flowers. Grow in a sunny rock garden or at the front of a border
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
A genus of flowering herbaceous perennials, native to Europe and Morocco. Foliage is alternate and petiolate, varying in shape between cultivars. Flowers are produced in dense panicles with narrow, five-lobed corolla and are mostly purple, but sometimes pale blue, white or pink
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Alps
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by sowing seed in a cold frame in containers in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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