Campanula poscharskyana 'Stella'
trailing bellflower 'Stella'
'Stella' is a tufted perennial with rounded basal leaves and spreading stems bearing loose racemes of starry, light violet-blue flowers 2.5cm in width
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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–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- 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
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade; can be invasive as spreads by underground runners
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Garden edging
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain compact shape
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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