Botanical Name: Campanula poscharskyana
Common Name: Serbian bellflower Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape low, many branched subshrub, erect branches to prostrate, covered with foliage to form a loose clump-mound, spreads outward Height 6-12" (15") Spread indefinite Growth Rate mod/rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun near coast, partial sun-shade inland Soil prefers moist, acidic loam, tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 1-7, 8, 9, 14-24); thrives in mild, humid areas Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, ovate-cordate, 3/4 to 1-1/2" long, irregularly toothed-crenate, medium green, slightly hairy Flowers blue-lilac, bell shaped, deeply 5 lobed corolla, 1/2-1" across, small terminal clusters – spring through summer Fruit 1/4" capsule Propagation: seed, division of plant Usage: facer, small area groundcover for moist, shaded locations – for blue, bellflower display and foliage texture, rock gardens, forest themes, temperate climate themes, fern areas, etc. Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular, tolerates some drought Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning head back prostrate stems to keep in bounds Pests/Diseases none Special Conditions/Other Origin: Serbia/Albania Family: Campanulaceae Notes: |
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