Campanula cochlearifolia 'Elizabeth Oliver' (d)

RHS Plant Profile

fairies' thimbles 'Elizabeth Oliver'

Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Synonyms

Campanula 'Elizabeth Oliver Flore Pleno', Campanula 'Elizabeth Oliver'

Alpine Rockery Herbaceous Perennial

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A deciduous perennial which produces spreading mounds of small, rounded green leaves. Nodding, bell-shaped, double, pale lavender-blue flowers appear in small clusters on short, wiry stems in summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Campanulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Campanula may be annuals, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, with bell or star-shaped, often blue, flowers in late spring or summer
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Ideal for rock gardens or sunny borders. Will not tolerate wet winters

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Rock garden
City and courtyard gardens
Patio and container plants
Garden edging
Ground cover
Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be damaged by slugs and snails

Diseases

May be infected by Powdery mildews and a leaf spot