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Annual BiennialHerbaceous Perennial
Campanula patula

spreading bellflower
C. patula is an erect, herbaceous perennial or biennial to around 80cm tall forming a basal rosette of rough, obovate leaves. Wiry, branchedstems with alternate,narrow leaves bear small clusters of starry, violet-blue flowers with widely-spreading petals
Other common names
spreading bellflowerSize
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
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
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to the UK
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Campanula may be annuals, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, with bell or star-shaped, often blue, flowers in late spring or summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe, W Siberia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in sun or partial shade in a moist, well drained soil
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Wildflower meadow
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
None required
Pests
Diseases
May be infected by a rust
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