Campanula cochlearifolia 'Blue Baby' (Baby Series)
fairies' thimbles 'Blue Baby'
A small, low-growing perennial that forms neat, compact mounds of small, green, toothed round to ovate leaves. Numerous, outward facing, pale violet-blue, bell-shaped, double flowers are borne on short stalks sitting just above its foliage providing a long flowering display in summer. An easy to grow plant that dislikes wet winters.
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- 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
Will grow well in rock gardens or in flower borders with well-drained soil preferably in full sun avoiding wet conditions in winter.
Propagation
Propagate by seed and by basal cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust, powdery mildews and leaf spot
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