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Campanula carpatica


Tussock Bellflower




Family
Campanulaceae
Genus
Campanula
Species
carpatica
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
-15 to -10
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
June
General Description
Clump forming perennial.
Landscape
Underplanting and container and rock gardens.
Cultivation
Will survive through wet winters.
Shape
Clump forming.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Long stemmed, rounded leaves with single purple open-bell flowers.
Pests
Rust, powdery mildew and leaf spot.
Propagation
Root cuttings collected in the autumn and cut into 5 cm lengths and placed horizontally in flats barley covering the top. Water and place in a cold frame until growth appears and then pot individually.
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