Campanula 'Royal Wave'
bellflower 'Royal Wave'
A mat-forming perennial with small green leaves forming a low mound. Large, upward-facing cup-shaped violet-blue flowers with white centres appear in succession over a long flowering period, and are amazingly fragrant. Because this variety is sterile, flowering continues for many weeks with no deadheading required
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming, 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows in light, fertile, loose, humus-bearing and well-drained soil, even limestone. Performs best in light partial shade, out of direct sunlight which may scorch the plant. Shelter from strong winds
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- hanging basket
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Bedding
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to rust diseases
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